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State Municipal Index • MD

Maryland Property Tax Drift Index

State Avg Drift Score
51/100
Maryland Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (MD)August 2026

Maryland maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 51/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.

Population
6,180,253
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$27.8B
Counties Monitored
12

Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (MD)

Homestead Property Tax Credit caps taxable assessment growth between 0% and 10% (typically 5%).

Audited Counties in Maryland

Maryland County Tax Drift Leaderboard

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