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Baltimore City, Maryland property tax appeals
A Baltimore City property tax appeal starts with the Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (State Department of Assessments and Taxation), then the Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board. This season's deadline has not been announced yet. Our forecast for the Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (State Department of Assessments and Taxation): Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 (not an official date). There is no filing fee.
This season
- Next deadline
- Expected Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
- Forecast, not an official date
- Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (State Department of Assessments and Taxation)
- Source: Maryland Code, Tax - Property § 14-503 (Maryland General Assembly)Last checked
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- Filing fee
- No filing fee
- Where to file first
- Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (State Department of Assessments and Taxation)
- Office address
- William Donald Schaefer Tower 6 Saint Paul St., 11th Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1608 · (410) 767-8250
- Our coverage
- Free check available
- Independent guide — not affiliated with Baltimore City or any government agency.
- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Sources last checked
- October 1, 2026
- Status
- Verified guide
What are the Baltimore City reassessment results, tax rates and caps?
How much did Baltimore City reassessments change values?
What are the Baltimore City tax rates and caps?
- Assessment limitsCounty homestead credit cap (yearly limit on the taxable increase)
- Baltimore City's homestead credit cap for 2026-2027 tax bills is 4% a year (towns inside the county may set their own cap).[4]
- Property tax rateConstant yield
- SDAT certified a fiscal 2027 constant yield tax rate of $2.2005 per $100 for Baltimore City, against the fiscal 2026 rate of $2.2480; a rate above the constant yield rate requires advertising and a public hearing.[5]
- Property tax rateCounty rate
- For 2026-2027 the Baltimore City real property tax rate is $2.2480 per $100 of assessment, plus the State rate of $0.1120.[4]
When and where do I file a Baltimore City property tax appeal?
Who hears a Baltimore City appeal?
The stages in order. We are not affiliated with any of these offices.
- 1
- 2
Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board
Filing: appeal
Where is the Baltimore City office?
Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (State Department of Assessments and Taxation)[9]
Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (SDAT local assessment office)
- Address
- William Donald Schaefer Tower 6 Saint Paul St., 11th Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1608
- Phone
- (410) 767-8250
- Fax
- (410) 333-4626
- Hours
- 8:00 to 5:00
- Online
- Official website
Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board[10]
Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board
- Address
- 6 St. Paul St., Suite 301, Baltimore, MD 21202-1631
Tax collector[8]
Baltimore City Department of Finance, Bureau of Revenue Collections
- Address
- 200 Holliday Street, P.O. Box 17535, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Phone
- (410) 396-4940
We are not affiliated with this office. Hours can change, so call before you visit.
Has the Baltimore City property tax appeal deadline been announced?
- Upcoming
- Not announced yet
- Forecast
- Expected to close between December 31, 2026 and January 4, 2027
- Last checked
We will update this page when the new dates are posted.
Which Baltimore City filing windows are coming up?
| Closes | Area | Who hears it | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | Countywide | Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (State Department of Assessments and Taxation) · Official source · Last checked Sep 29, 2026 | Forecast, not an official date |
How do I file a property tax appeal in Baltimore City?
Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board: There is no fee to appeal to the Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board.
- Filing feeBaltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board
- There is no fee to appeal to the Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board.[6]
Which Maryland rules apply in Baltimore City?
These rules are the same in every Maryland county. Each link opens the rule on the Maryland page, where the Maryland-wide sources are listed.
What do Baltimore City property taxes and assessments look like?
Figures from public records and the Census, each with its source. They describe the county's homes as a group, not the value of any one home.
How much could a lower assessment save on Baltimore City property taxes?
Tax rate used: $2.36 per $100 of assessed value (county and State rates, fiscal 2026-27).
| Example | Tax saved |
|---|---|
| $10,000 less assessed value | $236 a year |
| 10% less on a home assessed at $75,000 (the county's 25th percentile) | $177 a year |
| 10% less on a home assessed at $150,000 (the county's median) | $354 a year |
| 10% less on a home assessed at $230,600 (the county's 75th percentile) | $544 a year |
These are examples: the tax rate times a lower assessed value. Exemptions, credits, caps and phase-ins can make the real change smaller. This is not a prediction for any home. Rate source: Tax Rates 2026-2027 - Tax Table & Homestead Credit Caps - July 2026 (SDAT PDF).
What do homeowners in Baltimore city pay in property tax?
The median owner-occupied home in Baltimore city was worth $229,600, and the median property tax its owners paid was $3,354 a year, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
- Median home value
- $229,600
- Margin of error ±$3,425.
- Median property tax paid per year
- $3,354
- Margin of error ±$56.
- Median tax as a share of median value
- 1.46%
- A ratio of two medians, not a tax rate. Your own bill depends on your assessment and local levies.
- Owner-occupied homes
- 121,471
- Margin of error ±2,110.
These are survey estimates of what owners reported about their own homes. They are not assessed values, not tax rates, and not an opinion of what any home is worth.
They cannot tell you whether your own assessment is fair. That takes a comparison with similar homes, which we offer only in counties we have researched.
From the county's assessment and appeal records
- Homes in the county's assessment records
- 164,352
- Median assessed value
- $150,000
- Middle half of assessed values
- $75,000 to $230,600
Source: The county's open assessment data, aggregated by us (each home's latest final value, tax years 2024 to 2026). Our calculation from public records; not an opinion of any home's value.
How Baltimore City home assessments are spread
Assessed value
Median home value: Baltimore City compared
- Baltimore City$229,600
- Typical Maryland county$380,550
- Typical US county$185,300
Typical Maryland county $380,550; Baltimore City $229,600; Typical US county $185,300
Median property tax paid: Baltimore City compared
- Baltimore City$3,354
- Typical Maryland county$3,389
- Typical US county$1,619
Typical Maryland county $3,389 a year; Baltimore City $3,354 a year; Typical US county $1,619 a year
Median home assessment by election district
- Election district 24$319,400
- Election district 22$304,200
- Election district 01$295,300
- Election district 23$292,600
- Election district 02$258,600
- Election district 03$256,900
- Election district 12$219,450
- Election district 13$215,100
- Election district 27$177,900
- Election district 04$177,500
- Election district 06$176,150
- Election district 11$173,200
- Election district 28$169,400
- Election district 05$165,550
- Election district 21$146,600
- Election district 26$142,900
- Election district 10$130,000
- Election district 09$125,000
- Election district 15$125,000
- Election district 17$119,050
- Election district 14$110,000
- Election district 25$101,600
- Election district 07$88,200
- Election district 18$80,100
- Election district 08$75,000
- Election district 16$50,100
- Election district 20$50,100
- Election district 19$34,000
Median assessed value by election district: highest Election district 24 ($319,400), lowest Election district 19 ($34,000).
How often is property reassessed in Baltimore City?
Baltimore City is split into three SDAT reassessment areas; Area 3 is next reassessed January 1, 2027, and each area is revalued every three years.
- Reassessment cycle
- Baltimore City is split into three SDAT reassessment areas; Area 3 is next reassessed January 1, 2027, and each area is revalued every three years.[7]
Homes in Baltimore City
From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey: how old the homes are, what kind they are, what owners say they are worth and the property taxes they pay. These figures describe all homes together, not any one home.
- Median year built
- 1947
- All housing units, owned and rented
- Single-family houses, detached or attached
- 65%
- of 295,032 housing units
- Owned homes with a mortgage or similar loan
- 68%
- of 121,471 owner-occupied homes
Home values reported by owners
- Less than $50,0006%
- $50,000 to $99,9998%
- $100,000 to $199,99926%
- $200,000 to $299,99927%
- $300,000 to $399,99915%
- $400,000 to $499,9997%
- $500,000 to $749,9996%
- $750,000 to $999,9992%
- $1,000,000 to $1,999,9991%
- $2,000,000 or more<1%
Home values reported by owners in Baltimore City: Less than $50,000 6%; $50,000 to $99,999 8%; $100,000 to $199,999 26%; $200,000 to $299,999 27%; $300,000 to $399,999 15%; $400,000 to $499,999 7%; $500,000 to $749,999 6%; $750,000 to $999,999 2%; $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 1%; $2,000,000 or more <1%.
Property taxes owners pay a year
- No real estate taxes4%
- Less than $8007%
- $800 to $1,4999%
- $1,500 to $1,9997%
- $2,000 to $2,99918%
- $3,000 or more54%
Property taxes owners pay a year in Baltimore City: No real estate taxes 4%; Less than $800 7%; $800 to $1,499 9%; $1,500 to $1,999 7%; $2,000 to $2,999 18%; $3,000 or more 54%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25075, B25102, B25035, B25024 and B25081), retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Survey estimates have a margin of error.
More questions about Baltimore City property tax appeals
When is the Baltimore City property tax appeal deadline?
This season's deadline has not been announced yet. We expect it to close between December 31, 2026 and January 4, 2027. This is our forecast, not an official date. In Maryland, when you get a new assessment notice you can appeal it to the Supervisor of Assessments within 45 days of the date of the notice.[11][12]
Is there a fee to file a property tax appeal in Baltimore City?
There is no fee to appeal to the Baltimore City Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board.[6]
Where do I file my first property tax appeal in Baltimore City?
In Baltimore City, an assessment appeal is filed online with the control number on the notice, or on the paper form returned to the local SDAT assessment office, within 45 days of the notice date.[13]
Can my assessed value go up if I appeal in Baltimore City?
The same Maryland rule applies in every county. Read the Maryland rule
Which details are not confirmed yet?
We show a fact only after a person has checked it against the official source. These are still being checked. Until then, ask the Baltimore City Supervisor of Assessments (State Department of Assessments and Taxation):
- When a filing counts as on time
Property tax guides for Baltimore City homeowners
- SDAT Real Property Search: Find Your Maryland AssessmentMaryland · Baltimore City
- How to Read Your Property Assessment NoticeMaryland · Baltimore City
- Assessed Value vs. Market Value: How They Differ by StateMaryland · Baltimore City
- Homestead and Other Exemptions to Check FirstMaryland · Baltimore City
- Homestead Exemption: What It Is and How to Get ItMaryland · Baltimore City
- How to Lower Your Property Taxes: What to Check FirstMaryland · Baltimore City
Counties next to Baltimore City
- Baltimore County property tax appealsFree check availableNext deadline: Expected Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
- Anne Arundel County property tax appealsFree check availableNext deadline: Expected Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
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Where do these facts come from?
- [1]January 1, 2026 Press Release and Report (Reassessment Group 2) | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
- [2]January 1, 2025 Press Release and Report (Reassessment Group 1) | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
- [3]January 1, 2024 Press Release and Report (Reassessment Group 3) | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
- [4]Tax Rates 2026-2027 - Tax Table & Homestead Credit Caps - July 2026 (SDAT PDF)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
- [5]Constant Yield Tax Rate 2026 | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Oct 1, 2026
- [6]Assessment Appeal Process | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
- [7]Baltimore City Reassessment Areas | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
- [8]Local Tax Billing/Collection Offices | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
- [9]Maryland Assessment Offices | Maryland State Department of Assessments and TaxationOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
- [10]Appeals Boards contact list (AppealsBoardsContacts) | Maryland Property Tax Assessment Appeals BoardsOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
- [11]Maryland Code, Tax - Property § 14-503 (Maryland General Assembly)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 27, 2026
- [12]Maryland Code, Tax - Property § 14-502 (Maryland General Assembly)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 27, 2026
- [13]Assessment Appeal Process | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (Wayback capture)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
- 14.County open data: md baltimore city assessmentsRetrieved Sep 27, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
- 15.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077: Median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units — Baltimore city, Maryland
- 16.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25103: Median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied housing units — Baltimore city, Maryland
- 17.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25003: Tenure (owner- and renter-occupied housing units) — Baltimore city, Maryland
Data credits: Census ACS (public domain) · Census county adjacency (public domain)
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