How much are property taxes in Bowmans Addition, MD?
Homeowners in Bowmans Addition, MD pay a median of $1,557 (±$387) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,334.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,730.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $187,300.
In Bowmans Addition, the median real estate tax went from $1,607 in 2015–2019 to $1,557 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,557 (±$387)
- With a mortgage
- $1,334
- Without a mortgage
- $1,730
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in Bowmans Addition against Allegany County, its state and the nation
| Bowmans Addition | Allegany County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,557 (±$387) | $1,636 (±$46) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,334 (±$322) | $1,741 (±$58) | $4,195 (±$26) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,730 (±$402) | $1,512 (±$84) | $3,856 (±$29) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $187,300 (±$35,415) | $154,900 (±$3,969) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
In Bowmans Addition, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Allegany County ($1,636).
It is also lower than in Maryland ($4,093).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Allegany County, Bowmans Addition ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 364 of 380.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Bowmans Addition
The median tax ($1,557) is 0.8% of the median home value ($187,300).
Across Allegany County the same ratio is 1.1%.
Across Maryland it is 1.0%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Bowmans Addition have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,607 (±$751) | $1,557 (±$387) | −3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,500 (±$40,295) | $187,300 (±$35,415) | +75.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,067 (±$178) | $1,199 (±$325) | +12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Bowmans Addition
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmans Addition | — | $1,557 (±$387) | — |
| Cumberland | 2.4 mi | $1,696 (±$104) | Not measurably different |
| Ridgeley | 3.3 mi | $640 (±$289) | Lower |
| La Vale | 3.9 mi | $1,824 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
| Carpendale | 4.5 mi | $875 (±$215) | Lower |
| Wellersburg | 5.8 mi | $773 (±$163) | Lower |
| Southampton Township (Somerset County) | 6.8 mi | $1,653 (±$205) | Not measurably different |
| Cresaptown | 7.7 mi | $1,360 (±$83) | Not measurably different |
| Bel Air (community) | 9.0 mi | $1,744 (±$108) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgeley, WV ($640), Carpendale, WV ($875), Wellersburg, PA ($773).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Allegany County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frostburg | $1,952 (±$244) |
| 2 | La Vale | $1,824 (±$106) |
| 3 | Bel Air (community) | $1,744 (±$108) |
| 4 | Cumberland | $1,696 (±$104) |
| 5 | Bowmans Addition | $1,557 (±$387) |
| 6 | Midland | $1,394 (±$527) |
| 7 | Cresaptown | $1,360 (±$83) |
| 8 | Westernport | $1,110 (±$169) |
| 9 | Barton | $978 (±$135) |
| 10 | Lonaconing | $870 (±$120) |
Bowmans Addition is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bowmans Addition
How much are property taxes in Bowmans Addition?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bowmans Addition, MD is $1,557 (±$387) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Bowmans Addition?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in Bowmans Addition, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Bowmans Addition gone up?
In Bowmans Addition, the median real estate tax went from $1,607 in 2015–2019 to $1,557 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Bowmans Addition higher than in Allegany County?
In Bowmans Addition, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Allegany County ($1,636).
It is also lower than in Maryland ($4,093).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowmans Addition CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowmans Addition CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowmans Addition CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowmans Addition CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowmans Addition CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bowmans Addition CDP, Maryland (place:08862, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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