Local Taxes & Fees in Baltimore County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.
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Vacancy Tax
Effective July 1, 2025, Baltimore County can tax a vacant structure at $10 per $100 of assessed value once it has been formally cited as vacant and unfit for habitation. The tax funds neighborhood rehabilitation and drops off automatically once the property is fixed, razed or reoccupied.
Baltimore County Vacant Structure Tax: $10 Per $100
Significant RestrictionsBaltimore County Code §§ 11-4-704, 11-4-705
§ 11-4-704. - APPLICABILITY. The vacant structure tax may be applied to vacant structures that have been designated as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice in accordance with § 6-202.1 of the Tax - Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. § 11-4-705. - VACANT STRUCTURE TAX RATE. A vacant structure that meets the conditions ...
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