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State Municipal Index • MD
Maryland Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
58/100
Maryland Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (MD)August 2026
Maryland maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 58/100 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
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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