Anne Arundel County Transfer Tax
Anne Arundel County charges marginal brackets: 1.7% up to $1,000,000, 2.2% above $1,000,000 on top of the Maryland state tax (0.5% of the purchase price). On a $446,900 home that is $9,832 in total. Recordation tax 0.7% + local transfer tax (1.0% under $1,000,000, 1.5% at/above) = 1.7% combined under $1,000,000, 2.2% at/above.
Anne Arundel County transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Anne Arundel County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $750 | $2,550 | $3,300 |
| $200,000 | $1,000 | $3,400 | $4,400 |
| $250,000 | $1,250 | $4,250 | $5,500 |
| $300,000 | $1,500 | $5,100 | $6,600 |
| $350,000 | $1,750 | $5,950 | $7,700 |
| $400,000 | $2,000 | $6,800 | $8,800 |
| $450,000 | $2,250 | $7,650 | $9,900 |
| $500,000 | $2,500 | $8,500 | $11,000 |
| $600,000 | $3,000 | $10,200 | $13,200 |
| $700,000 | $3,500 | $11,900 | $15,400 |
| $800,000 | $4,000 | $13,600 | $17,600 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,000 | $17,000 | $22,000 |
Transfer tax calculator
Who pays
Negotiable. Recordation tax 0.7% + local transfer tax (1.0% under $1,000,000, 1.5% at/above) = 1.7% combined under $1,000,000, 2.2% at/above.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County charges marginal brackets: 1.7% up to $1,000,000, 2.2% above $1,000,000, on top of the Maryland state tax, so a $446,900 home pays $9,832 in total ($2,235 state, $7,597 local).
Who pays the Anne Arundel County transfer tax?
Negotiable. Recordation tax 0.7% + local transfer tax (1.0% under $1,000,000, 1.5% at/above) = 1.7% combined under $1,000,000, 2.2% at/above.
Sources
- Maryland Tax-Property Article 13-203
- Who pays
- Gordon Feinblatt LLC, Recordation and Transfer Tax Rates in Maryland Explained
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statutes and ordinances cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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