The Town of Upper Marlboro enjoys the lowest municipal tax rates of anywhere in the County that has taxes (Eagle Harbor does not have personal or utility taxes, see a comparison chart for all municipalities).
Real Property Tax Rate, Credits and Exemptions
The Town's real property tax rate is $0.24 per $100.00 of assessed value. Value is assessed by the State/County once every three years, with the next assessment scheduled for January 2008. For example, if your property has been assessed at $150,000.00, the annual taxes you would pay to the Town are $360.00.
This is paid directly to Prince George's County, which bills property owners in July of each year. You can check online if your real property tax has been paid by visiting their Web site.
The County also has a general information page for other questions about real property taxes. Or visit the Comptroller of Maryland's Web site to learn about property tax rates and various exemptions and tax credits, such as Homestead, Homeowners', Renters', and Historic Tax Credits.
Business Personal and Utility Tax Rates
The Town's business personal and utility property tax rates are $0.45 per $100.00 of assessed value each. The assessed value is determined by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). The Town bills businesses based on the SDAT information and businesses pay directly to the Town. For more information about business personal property, visit the SDAT Web site.
Income Taxes
In general, income taxes are determined by the Federal Government and the State of Maryland. The Town receives a percentage of residents' income taxes depending how much the County tax rate is (if the Country tax rate decreases, the Town's share decreases proportionately). This is paid directly to the Internal Revenue Service or Comptroller of Maryland.
