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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Cecil County, Maryland

Cecil County has an effective property tax rate of 0.89%. On the median home value of $343,400, that's roughly $3,068 per year. Median household income is $92,007.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.89%
median tax $3,068 ÷ median home $343,400
Median Home Value1
$343,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$92,007
per-capita $43,250
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,068
at 0.89% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCecil CountyMaryland (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.89%0.90%
Median home value1$343,400—
State income tax3top rate 6.50%top rate 6.50%
State sales tax36.00% combined6.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Cecil County, MD

Cecil County's effective property tax rate of 0.893% lands just under Maryland's statewide median of 0.898%, a difference so slight that homeowners here pay roughly what the average Marylander does. The county ranks 13th of 24 on this measure, placing it squarely in the middle of the state's counties. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, Cecil County runs noticeably higher. A median home value of $343,400 produces an annual tax bill of about $3,068, set against a median household income of $92,007 and per-capita income of $43,250. Communities such as North East, Perry Point, and Perryville sit within the county. The picture is one of a jurisdiction that neither undercuts nor exceeds its state peers by much, though it asks somewhat more of property owners than the country as a whole does.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Cecil County, MD?
The effective rate is 0.89% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.89% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($343,400), the estimated annual bill is about $3,068.
Is Cecil County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.90% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Cecil County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Cecil County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.