21626 Property Tax Rate
Crapo, Maryland · Part of Dorchester County
Effective Tax Rate
0.19%
65.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,375
$115/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,375
Monthly
$115
Eff. Rate
0.19%
How ZIP 21626 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 21626
0.19%
Effective rate
Maryland Avg
0.96%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Maryland
Lower than 100% of ZIP codes in Maryland(0th percentile, 423 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 21626
Property owners in ZIP code 21626 (Crapo, Maryland) pay a median of $1,375/year in property taxes on homes valued at $708,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.19%, which is 80% below the Maryland state average of 0.96%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 21626 is approximately $115, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Dorchester County. This is $2,599 less than the Maryland average of $3,974/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Maryland, 21626 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 21665 (0.38%) and 21612 (0.43%).
Maryland's Homestead Tax Credit caps annual assessment increases at 10% for your primary residence, shielding you from sharp tax jumps in Dorchester County. Apply for homestead status through the Dorchester County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to ensure the cap takes effect on your first reassessment. The Dorchester County Assessor will mail your assessment notice—review it carefully and file a revision if the appraised value seems high.
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$1,309. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 21626 is part of Dorchester County, Maryland. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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+0.19%Sherwood
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$2,000/yr
21612
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0.43%
$2,482/yr
21679
+0.25%Wye Mills
0.44%
$2,393/yr
21607
+0.26%Barclay
0.46%
$1,844/yr
21625
+0.29%Cordova
0.48%
$1,712/yr
21056
+0.31%Gibson Island
0.50%
$10,001/yr
21654
+0.31%Oxford
0.50%
$4,020/yr
21673
+0.32%Trappe
0.51%
$1,805/yr
21663
+0.32%Saint Michaels
0.52%
$3,269/yr
21813
+0.33%Bishopville
0.52%
$2,949/yr
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.