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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince George's County has an effective property tax rate of 1.12%. On the median home value of $426,000, that's roughly $4,771 per year. Median household income is $101,798.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.12%
median tax $4,771 ÷ median home $426,000
Median Home Value1
$426,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$101,798
per-capita $46,366
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$4,771
at 1.12% 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.

MetricPrince George's CountyMaryland (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.12%0.90%
Median home value1$426,000—
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 Prince George's County, MD

Buying in Prince George's County means weighing a $426,000 median home value against one of Maryland's steepest property tax rates. At 1.120%, the county sits above the statewide median of 0.898% and ranks third of 24 counties, so the annual tax bill on a median-priced home comes to $4,771. That figure lands harder here than in much of the state, even though the national median rate of 0.794% is lower still. Households earning the median $101,798 can absorb the cost, but the tax load eats a noticeable share of that income, and per-capita income of $46,366 is lower. Buyers eyeing Bowie, Hyattsville, or College Park should budget for taxes alongside the mortgage, since the rate compounds what is already a substantial purchase price.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Prince George's County, MD?
The effective rate is 1.12% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.12% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($426,000), the estimated annual bill is about $4,771.
Is Prince George's 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 Prince George's 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 Prince George's 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.