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Local Taxes & Fees in Baltimore, MD (2026)

2 verified local taxes & fees rules for Baltimore, Maryland, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Vacancy Tax

Baltimore imposes elevated property tax billing on properties on the Vacant Building Notice (VBN) list, paired with the Vacants-To-Value program. The city has authority to levy higher rates on long-term vacant rowhouses.

Baltimore Vacant Property Tax Surcharge

Some Restrictions

Affordable Housing Linkage Fee

Baltimore Ordinance 23-0237 (2023) requires 5%-15% affordable units in qualifying new residential developments. The city uses inclusionary zoning rather than a separate cash linkage fee on commercial development.

Baltimore Inclusionary Housing Replaces Linkage Fee

Some Restrictions