577,193 Population FY 2023
Data comparability note: Independent city — not part of Baltimore County. Provides county-level services not included in city budgets elsewhere.

Taxes this government levies

Levies we can source to Baltimore City as the levying government, quoted from the official sources linked on each row. Overlapping governments (state, county, regional authorities) levy their own taxes on the same residents — the calculator links below combine the full stack.

Other governments taxing residents here

The taxes above are only part of a resident's bill. These overlapping governments levy their own taxes on the same households — each name links to that government's page.

  • Maryland — State income tax graduated schedule, top rate 6.5% · Sales tax base 6.0%
  • Baltimore City — County local income tax 3.2% · property tax (Pdf only)

What households actually pay

Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.

The two sections above list the tax rules for Baltimore. Here we track the source-backed dollar amounts households here actually pay — typical property-tax bills, fees, and similar figures — filling this in as we load them for each place.

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
MD property tax policy (state and local components) Maryland property tax includes a state rate and local county/municipal rates set by local jurisdictions. Current SDAT guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). Needs review Maryland tax rates (SDAT)
MD vehicle-owner fees Official MVA source is captured, but registration tiers, EMS surcharge, ZEV/PHEV surcharges, title certificates, and titling tax depend on vehicle and transaction facts; not included in residence-only estimates. Current MVA fees page captured June 29, 2026. Deferred MD MVA fees
MD transfer, recordation, and recording fees Maryland recording-fee sources are identified, but transfer and recordation liability is transaction- and county-specific; county transfer-rate rows remain a source lane to inventory. Current Maryland courts recording-fee page captured June 29, 2026. Deferred Maryland courts recording fees
ACS owner-occupied median property tax
Best current homeowner-bill proxy for this Census geography; reported bills can include state, county, municipal, and applicable local real-estate tax layers.
$3,236 ACS median real-estate taxes paid by owner-occupied housing units. ACS2023 Source observation available Baltimore Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

20.1% Poverty Rate 2023
35.4% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
6.6% Unemployment Rate 2023
47.5% Homeownership Rate 2023

Financial Documents (13)
Year Title Type
2023 Baltimore Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022 Baltimore Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2021 Baltimore Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2019 Baltimore Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2018 Baltimore Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2018 US_CENSUS_ACS5
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
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Fiscal Autonomy
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ICMA Recognition
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