Baltimore Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- Assessed By
- Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
- Appeal Deadline
- 45 days from notice
- County Tax Rate
- ~1%
- Shared with Baltimore
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Baltimore
Check your assessment
Enter your Baltimore address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Anne Arundel County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation before 45 days from notice. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Baltimore Property Market
Baltimore is a city located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Every property inside the Baltimore city limits is assessed by Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, which applies Maryland property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Baltimore property values are set at the county level, the $380,000 county median home value and 1% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Baltimore home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation before the 45 days from notice deadline.
Maryland allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Baltimore homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Baltimore Property Market Context
Every Baltimore homeowner operates under Maryland property tax law, and understanding the state context is the first step toward a successful challenge.
Maryland market character
Maryland reassesses on a three-year cycle (each property every third year), and the state assesses at 100% of full cash value. A Homestead Tax Credit caps annual increases, but the underlying assessment still matters for exemptions and at resale.
How Maryland handles appeals
Maryland homeowners appeal to the Supervisor of Assessments, then the Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board, then Tax Court. The state is protest-friendly, and appeal evidence standards are well-defined.
When to file in Baltimore
You have 45 days from the date of your reassessment notice to file an appeal. Notices mail in late December for the following tax year.
Common Baltimore Property Types
Baltimore homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Baltimore. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Baltimore and surrounding Anne Arundel County neighborhoods.
Baltimore Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Anne Arundel County
These Maryland cities share the same appeal deadline (45 days from notice) and are assessed by Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.