How much are property taxes in Chesapeake Beach, MD?
Homeowners in Chesapeake Beach, MD pay a median of $3,676 (±$234) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,580.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $444,600.
In Chesapeake Beach, the median real estate tax went from $3,445 in 2015–2019 to $3,676 in 2020–2024 (+6.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,676 (±$234)
- With a mortgage
- $3,580
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in Chesapeake Beach against Calvert County, its state and the nation
| Chesapeake Beach | Calvert County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,676 (±$234) | $3,885 (±$106) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,580 (±$193) | $3,869 (±$133) | $4,195 (±$26) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | — | $3,932 (±$155) | $3,856 (±$29) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $444,600 (±$35,629) | $460,200 (±$7,584) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
In Chesapeake Beach, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Calvert County ($3,885).
It is also lower than in Maryland ($4,093).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Calvert County, Chesapeake Beach ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 230 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 Chesapeake Beach
The median tax ($3,676) is 0.8% of the median home value ($444,600).
Across Calvert County the same ratio is 0.8%.
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 Chesapeake Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,445 (±$191) | $3,676 (±$234) | +6.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $338,600 (±$31,450) | $444,600 (±$35,629) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,183 (±$167) | $2,274 (±$157) | +4.2% | Down 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 Chesapeake Beach
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Beach | — | $3,676 (±$234) | — |
| North Beach | 1.7 mi | $3,675 (±$185) | Not measurably different |
| Owings | 3.1 mi | $5,176 (±$762) | Higher |
| Huntingtown | 6.4 mi | $4,672 (±$551) | Higher |
| Deale | 6.7 mi | $3,479 (±$338) | Not measurably different |
| Dunkirk | 6.9 mi | $4,628 (±$315) | Higher |
| Shady Side | 9.8 mi | $4,334 (±$383) | Higher |
| Prince Frederick | 10 mi | $3,739 (±$341) | Not measurably different |
| Baden | 10 mi | $4,803 (±$492) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Owings, MD ($5,176), Huntingtown, MD ($4,672), Dunkirk, MD ($4,628).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Calvert County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owings | $5,176 (±$762) |
| 2 | Huntingtown | $4,672 (±$551) |
| 3 | Dunkirk | $4,628 (±$315) |
| 4 | Lusby | $4,079 (±$1,261) |
| 5 | Prince Frederick | $3,739 (±$341) |
| 6 | Chesapeake Beach | $3,676 (±$234) |
| 7 | North Beach | $3,675 (±$185) |
| 8 | Solomons | $3,553 (±$755) |
| 9 | Long Beach | $3,370 (±$225) |
| 10 | Drum Point | $3,040 (±$563) |
| 11 | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | $2,788 (±$122) |
| 12 | Calvert Beach | $2,583 (±$228) |
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 Chesapeake Beach
How much are property taxes in Chesapeake Beach?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Chesapeake Beach, MD is $3,676 (±$234) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Chesapeake Beach?
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 Chesapeake Beach, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Chesapeake Beach gone up?
In Chesapeake Beach, the median real estate tax went from $3,445 in 2015–2019 to $3,676 in 2020–2024 (+6.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Chesapeake Beach higher than in Calvert County?
In Chesapeake Beach, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Calvert County ($3,885).
It is also lower than in Maryland ($4,093).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake Beach town, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake Beach town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake Beach town, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake Beach town, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake Beach town, 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 Chesapeake Beach town, Maryland (place:15925, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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