Baltimore County Transfer Tax
Baltimore County charges 2% of the purchase price on top of the Maryland state tax (0.5% of the purchase price). On a $446,900 home that is $11,173 in total. Recordation tax 0.5% + local transfer tax 1.5% = 2.0% combined. First $22,000 of the price of owner-occupied residential property is exempt from recordation tax (not modeled).
Baltimore County transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Baltimore County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $750 | $3,000 | $3,750 |
| $200,000 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $1,250 | $5,000 | $6,250 |
| $300,000 | $1,500 | $6,000 | $7,500 |
| $350,000 | $1,750 | $7,000 | $8,750 |
| $400,000 | $2,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 |
| $450,000 | $2,250 | $9,000 | $11,250 |
| $500,000 | $2,500 | $10,000 | $12,500 |
| $600,000 | $3,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| $700,000 | $3,500 | $14,000 | $17,500 |
| $800,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | $20,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 |
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Who pays
Negotiable. Recordation tax 0.5% + local transfer tax 1.5% = 2.0% combined. First $22,000 of the price of owner-occupied residential property is exempt from recordation tax (not modeled).
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County charges 2% of the purchase price, on top of the Maryland state tax, so a $446,900 home pays $11,173 in total ($2,235 state, $8,938 local).
Who pays the Baltimore County transfer tax?
Negotiable. Recordation tax 0.5% + local transfer tax 1.5% = 2.0% combined. First $22,000 of the price of owner-occupied residential property is exempt from recordation tax (not modeled).
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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