Prince George's County property tax
Homeowners in Prince George's County, Maryland typically pay about 1.12% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,771 on a median home value of $426,000.
Typical effective rate
1.12%
higher than 28% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,771
per year
Median home value
$426,000
In MD
#3
of 24 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.12% — 19% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 15% higher than the Maryland median of 0.97%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,857 for mortgaged homes, $4,509 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 3rd highest effective rate of 24 ranked Maryland counties; nationally it sits around the 72th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Prince George's County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.12%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Prince George's County, MD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Prince George's County is 1.12% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,771) divided by the median home value ($426,000) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Prince George's County?
The median owner-occupied home in Prince George's County is valued at $426,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,771 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,857, versus $4,509 for homes without one.
How does Prince George's County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Prince George's County's effective rate is 15% higher than the Maryland median, ranking 3rd of 24 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Maryland counties
Counties ranked closest to Prince George's County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Maryland counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore city | 1.46% | $3,354 |
| 2 | Howard County | 1.17% | $6,987 |
| 4 | Baltimore County | 1.07% | $3,736 |
| 5 | Allegany County | 1.06% | $1,636 |
| 6 | Charles County | 1.01% | $4,339 |
| 7 | Frederick County | 0.99% | $4,584 |
Official data & resources for Prince George's County
- Prince George's County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Prince George's County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Prince George's County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.