County Recording Information

Recordation Taxes for the State of Maryland

Subject to change without notification

Allegany County:
State Recordation Tax: .60% of sale prices rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.00 per every $500

Anne Arundel County:

State Recordation Tax: .70% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.0% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.50 per every $500

Baltimore City:

State Recordation Tax: 1.0% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50 of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.5% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $5.00 per every $500

Baltimore County:

State Recordation Tax: .50% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.5% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $2.50 per every $500

Calvert County:

State Recordation Tax: 1.0% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $5.00 per every $500

Caroline County:

State Recordation Tax: 1.0% of sales price is rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $5.00 per every $500

Carroll County:

State Recordation Tax: 1.0% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $5.00 per every $500

Cecil County:

State Recordation Tax: .82% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $4.10 per every $500

Charles County:

State Recordation Tax: 1.0% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $5.00 per every $500

Dorchester County:

State Recordation Tax: 1.0% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: .75% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $5.00 per every $500

Frederick County:

State Recordation Tax: 1.0% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $5.00 per every $500

Garrett County:

State Recordation Tax: .70% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: First $50,000 is exempt then 1.0% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.50 per every $500

Harford County:

State Recordation Tax: .66% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.0% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.30 per every $500

Howard County:

State Recordation Tax: .50% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.0% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $2.50 per every $500

Kent County:

State Recordation Tax: .66% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.30 per every $500

Montgomery County:

State Recordation Tax: .69% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.0% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.45 per every $500

Prince George’s County:

State Recordation Tax: .44% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.4% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $2.20 per every $500 and County Transfer Tax 1.4%

Queen Anne’s County:

State Recordation Tax: .66% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.30 per every $500

St. Mary’s County:

State Recordation Tax: .80% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.0% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $4.00 per every $500

Somerset County:

State Recordation Tax: .66% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.30 per every $500

Talbot County:

State Recordation Tax: .66% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price
County Transfer Tax: 1.0% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.30 per every $500

Washington County:

State Recordation Tax: .76% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sale price
County Transfer Tax: First $50,000.00 is exempt then .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.80 per every $500

Wicomico County:

State Recordation Tax: .70% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.50 per every $500

Worcester County:

State Recordation Tax: .66% of sales price rounded to $500
State Transfer Tax: .50 sales price
County Transfer Tax: .50% of sales price

REFINANCE: State recordation tax is $3.30 per every $500


The context of this document is only provided for informational purposes only. These fees are subject to change without notification.