Somerset County property tax
Homeowners in Somerset County, Maryland typically pay about 0.92% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,591 on a median home value of $173,200.
Typical effective rate
0.92%
higher than 42% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,591
per year
Median home value
$173,200
In MD
#9
of 24 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.92% — 2% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 6% lower than the Maryland median of 0.97%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,762 for mortgaged homes, $1,372 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 9th highest effective rate of 24 ranked Maryland counties; nationally it sits around the 58th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Somerset County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.92%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Somerset County, MD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Somerset County is 0.92% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,591) divided by the median home value ($173,200) 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 Somerset County?
The median owner-occupied home in Somerset County is valued at $173,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,591 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,762, versus $1,372 for homes without one.
How does Somerset County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Somerset County's effective rate is 6% lower than the Maryland median, ranking 9th of 24 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Maryland counties
Counties ranked closest to Somerset County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Maryland counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Charles County | 1.01% | $4,339 |
| 7 | Frederick County | 0.99% | $4,584 |
| 8 | Dorchester County | 0.94% | $2,456 |
| 10 | Kent County | 0.91% | $3,025 |
| 11 | Carroll County | 0.91% | $3,934 |
| 12 | Caroline County | 0.90% | $2,619 |
Official data & resources for Somerset County
- Somerset County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Somerset County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Somerset 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.