Cecil County property tax
Homeowners in Cecil County, Maryland typically pay about 0.89% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,068 on a median home value of $343,400.
Typical effective rate
0.89%
higher than 44% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,068
per year
Median home value
$343,400
In MD
#13
of 24 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.89% — 5% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% lower than the Maryland median of 0.97%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $3,143 for mortgaged homes, $2,900 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 13th highest effective rate of 24 ranked Maryland counties; nationally it sits around the 56th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Cecil County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.89%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Cecil County, MD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Cecil County is 0.89% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,068) divided by the median home value ($343,400) 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 Cecil County?
The median owner-occupied home in Cecil County is valued at $343,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,068 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $3,143, versus $2,900 for homes without one.
How does Cecil County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Cecil County's effective rate is 8% lower than the Maryland median, ranking 13th of 24 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Maryland counties
Counties ranked closest to Cecil County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Maryland counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kent County | 0.91% | $3,025 |
| 11 | Carroll County | 0.91% | $3,934 |
| 12 | Caroline County | 0.90% | $2,619 |
| 14 | Harford County | 0.89% | $3,448 |
| 15 | Montgomery County | 0.87% | $5,539 |
| 16 | Wicomico County | 0.85% | $2,171 |
Official data & resources for Cecil County
- Cecil County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Cecil County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Cecil 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.