The Prince George’s County property tax rate is $1.00 per $100 of assessed value for FY2026, but that county levy is only part of what you pay. Once the Maryland state property tax, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission levies, and any municipal or special district charges are added, most property owners in PG County face a combined rate closer to $1.40 or more per $100 of assessed value. The exact total depends on where in the county your property sits.1Prince George’s County. FY 2026 Budget Revenues
What Makes Up Your Tax Bill
Several taxing authorities each set their own rate, and each one shows up as a separate line on your annual bill.
County General Levy
The county’s own rate of $1.00 per $100 is the largest single component. It funds police and fire services, road maintenance, and a substantial portion of the public school budget. The county council approves the rate each year as part of the budget, so it can shift from one fiscal year to the next.1Prince George’s County. FY 2026 Budget Revenues
Maryland State Property Tax
Maryland is one of the few states that levies its own property tax on top of local rates. The Board of Public Works sets it annually under Maryland Code, Tax-Property § 6-301, and it currently stands at $0.112 per $100 of assessed value. The revenue services debt on general obligation bonds through the state’s Annuity Bond Fund.2New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. Maryland Code Tax-Property 6-301 – State Tax
M-NCPPC Levies
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission collects several separate levies for regional planning, parkland, and recreation. For FY2026 those are an administration rate of $0.294, a parks rate of $0.112, a recreation rate of $0.078, and a land acquisition rate of $0.112 per $100 of assessed value. Not every property is subject to all of them, so check your bill to see which apply.3Prince George’s County. Tax Rates Approved FY2026
Municipal and Special District Taxes
If your property sits inside an incorporated town or city, that municipality adds its own rate on top of the county and state layers. Rates vary significantly from one town to the next. Some neighborhoods also fall within special taxing districts that fund localized infrastructure like road improvements or lighting.
Clean Water Act Fee
The county also charges a Clean Water Act Fee on the property tax bill. It consists of a $20.58 administrative fee per tax account plus an impervious area fee of $20.90 per Equivalent Service Unit, which is roughly 2,465 square feet of hard surface like driveways and roofs. Properties in the City of Bowie are exempt because Bowie runs its own stormwater program.4Prince George’s County. Clean Water Act Fees and Exemptions
How Your Assessed Value Turns the Rate Into Dollars
The rate only tells you what you owe per $100 of assessed value. The actual dollar amount depends on what the State Department of Assessments and Taxation says your property is worth. Maryland reassesses on a three-year cycle: SDAT divides the county into three geographic areas and reassesses one area each year. Area 2 was reassessed effective January 1, 2023, and is up again January 1, 2026. Area 3’s next reassessment takes effect January 1, 2027, and Area 1’s follows January 1, 2028.5Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Prince George’s County Reassessment Areas
When a reassessment produces a higher value, state law phases the increase in equally over three years, so a jump from $300,000 to $360,000 raises your assessed value by $20,000 per year rather than all at once.6Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. A Homeowner’s Guide to Property Taxes and Assessments Decreases work differently. If the reassessment produces a lower value, the full reduction applies immediately to your next bill.7Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Questions and Answers About Real Property Assessments
If your reassessment notice looks too high, you have 45 days from the notice date to file an appeal with SDAT. Miss that window and you’re locked into the value for the full three-year cycle.8Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Assessment Appeal Process
Credits That Lower What You Owe
Even at the posted rate, several programs can reduce the amount you actually pay.
Homestead Tax Credit
Under Maryland Code, Tax-Property § 9-105, every county caps annual increases in the taxable assessment on owner-occupied homes. Prince George’s County sets its cap at 10%, the maximum the law allows.9Maryland General Assembly. Maryland Code Tax-Property 9-105 – Homestead Tax Credit If your phased-in assessed value climbs 15% in a year, the taxable portion still rises only 10%, and the credit covers the gap. You file a one-time application with SDAT, and the property must be your principal residence.10Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Maryland Homestead Property Tax Credit Program
Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit
This income-based credit caps property tax owed relative to household income. The state uses a sliding scale, and any tax exceeding that ceiling comes back as a credit. Because eligibility depends on prior-year income, you have to reapply every year. Applications go through SDAT and the program has no age requirement.11Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit Program
Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit
Prince George’s County offers a local credit under CB-029-2022 that provides up to 20% off the county portion of the bill. For FY2027 (bills covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), at least one homeowner must be 65 or older, must have lived at the property for the previous 10 fiscal years, and the assessed value cannot exceed $515,000. Applications are due by October 1, 2026. The 20% figure includes any Homestead or Homeowners’ credit you already receive, so it’s a ceiling rather than a stack.12Prince George’s County. Property Tax Credit Application – Elderly Property Tax Credit
Disabled Veteran Exemption
Veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating from the VA receive a complete exemption from real property taxes on their home and surrounding yard. The exemption extends to unremarried surviving spouses of eligible veterans and to surviving spouses of service members killed in the line of duty.13Department of Veterans and Military Families. Tax Exemptions Submit VA documentation confirming the rating along with the SDAT application.14Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Application for Exemption for Disabled Veterans
When Payment Is Due
Property taxes become due July 1 each fiscal year. Under the annual schedule, the full amount is due by September 30 to avoid interest. Owner-occupied residential properties automatically fall on a semi-annual schedule with two installments: the first due September 30 and the second December 31.15New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. Maryland Code Tax-Property 10-204.3 – Semiannual Payment Schedules You can also elect to pay in full in September.16Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Question and Answers on Semiannual Property Tax Payment
If you have a mortgage escrow, your lender collects a portion of the estimated tax with each monthly payment and remits it to the county. You remain legally responsible for the tax even when a servicer handles the mechanics, so confirm the payments are actually going out on time.
The county accepts online payments through its tax inquiry portal, mailed checks to the Treasury Division, and in-person payment at the county office in Upper Marlboro. To look up your bill you’ll need your property’s District-Ward-Parcel number or the SDAT Real Property Identification Number, both of which appear on past tax statements and on your deed.
What Happens If You Don’t Pay
Late payments carry heavy interest. Charges accrue at 1⅔% per month or any fraction of a month, starting October 1 for the first installment and January 1 for the second.17Prince George’s County. Tax Information and Procedures That works out to 20% annually, compounding monthly.
Properties with delinquent taxes eventually face the county’s annual tax sale auction. The 2026 sale is scheduled for May 11 as an online auction running in three batches between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.18Prince George’s County. Important Dates Investors bid on tax lien certificates at the sale. If your property is sold you can still redeem it by paying the outstanding taxes plus interest, but the redemption rate changed with the FY2026 sale: owner-occupied properties now carry 10% annual interest, while non-owner-occupied properties and unimproved parcels carry 20%.19Prince George’s County. Prince George’s County 2026 Official Tax Sale Website The timeline from delinquency to auction is shorter than most homeowners expect.