Prince George’s County Property Tax: Pay, Search & Rates

Use the official Prince George’s County Tax Inquiry and Payment Portal to look up your property tax account and make an authorized payment.

The Prince George’s County Treasury Division issues annual real property tax bills in July. The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) determines the assessment used to calculate property taxes.

The County Treasury provides a public tax inquiry system for reviewing real property tax accounts. When looking up a property, the account or property identifier from an existing bill is the most reliable starting point.

How to find your property tax bill

1. Open the official tax inquiry website.

   Go to taxinquiry.princegeorgescountymd.gov .

2. Select the available property tax inquiry.

   Follow the current tax account search fields displayed by the official portal.

3. Enter your property identifier.

   Use the account number or property identifier shown on the tax bill. If you do not know it, retrieve the property record through Maryland SDAT.

4. Locate the matching account.

   Verify the property address, owner information and account identifier.

5. Check the tax year.

   For bills issued July 2026, look for Fiscal Year 2027, covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

6. Review the balance and bill components.

   Compare the assessment, tax rates, charges, credits, installment amounts and any unpaid balances.

7. Continue to payment if appropriate.

   Use the official portal’s available payment option and verify the full checkout amount.

What if you only know the street address?

If the tax payment portal requires an account number, first use the Maryland SDAT Real Property Search to find the account identifier.

1. Open Maryland SDAT.

   Visit SDAT Real Property Search .

2. Complete the device security verification.

   Maryland SDAT introduced additional device verification in April 2026. Follow its browser verification instructions.

3. Select Prince George’s County.

   Choose the county in the jurisdiction selection field.

4. Choose the address search.

   Enter the property’s street information according to SDAT’s search formatting guide.

5. Open the correct parcel record.

   Verify the premises address and record the Account Identifier.

6. Return to County Tax Inquiry.

   Use the identifier to locate the actual tax bill or payment account.

The county accepts e-check, debit-card and credit-card payments online. The county’s published payment service fees depend on the method selected.

Online property tax payment micro-steps

1. Open the official payment portal.

   Use the Treasury Division’s Tax Inquiry and Payment service.

2. Find the correct tax account.

   Enter the requested property or account identifier and select the matching account.

3. Verify the property and fiscal year.

   Confirm you are paying the intended real estate parcel and not a similarly named property.

4. Review the payment amount.

   Check whether the account has a full-year balance, semiannual installment or delinquent charges.

5. Choose an available payment method.

   Select e-check or an eligible debit or credit card.

6. Review convenience fees.

   Verify the processor’s current fee and the final charge before submitting.

7. Complete the payment.

   Enter the required payment information, verify it and submit the transaction once.

8. Save your confirmation.

   Keep the electronic receipt and transaction reference. Check the account after posting.

Payment fee examples

These examples apply the published percentage to the entered payment amount. The payment processor’s live checkout controls actual fees.

Other ways to pay Prince George’s County property taxes

The county’s fiscal tax year begins July 1 and ends June 30. Bills are generally issued in July. For Fiscal Year 2027, the tax year runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

As of October 11, 2026, the standard September 30 deadline has passed. Eligible taxpayers using the semiannual schedule should confirm their remaining December 31 installment balance.

Who qualifies for semiannual property tax payments?

Prince George’s County offers two-installment payments for qualifying owner-occupied residential properties. The bill must identify the residential property as a Principal Residence.

The county also permits qualifying commercial-use property to pay semiannually when property taxes for the taxable year do not exceed $100,000.

Property tax rates in Prince George’s County are expressed as dollars of tax per $100 of assessable value. Your total rate can include county, state, planning, transit, stormwater and municipal components.

The county’s approved FY2027 budget maintains the general county real property tax rate at $1.00 per $100 of assessable value. This rate includes the county’s designated school funding component.

Understanding the individual tax components

How to find the exact rate on your property

1. Open your FY2027 property tax bill.

   Use the official county tax inquiry service.

2. Identify the property municipality.

   Confirm whether the parcel is in an incorporated city or unincorporated Prince George’s County.

3. Read each listed taxing authority.

   Note the county, state, applicable special authorities and any municipal tax.

4. Use the FY2027 adopted-rate schedule.

   The official county Property Taxes page links to its FY27 Tax Rates document.

5. Compare with the billed amount.

   Apply each relevant rate to its corresponding assessable value and include separately listed charges and credits.

Use the county’s stated calculation: divide the property’s assessable value by 100, multiply by the applicable tax rate, and add separately billed charges.

The calculator below starts with the verified $1.00 county component. Other rates are left at zero so you can enter the precise rates from your FY2027 tax bill or adopted-rate schedule.

Worked example using the county component

Maryland SDAT reassesses real property on a three-year assessment cycle. SDAT is responsible for appraisal records, while the county applies the applicable tax levies and collects the bill.

The official real property search contains information such as the parcel account identifier, assessment data, land and improvement values, mailing information and available sales information.

SDAT lookup micro-steps

1. Open the SDAT public search.

   Use the state’s official Real Property Data Search.

2. Complete device verification.

   SDAT may verify your browser before displaying the search application.

3. Choose Prince George’s County.

   Select the correct county rather than another Maryland jurisdiction.

4. Select Street Address or Account Identifier.

   Use the identifier available from your tax bill or the property’s street address.

5. Open the matching property record.

   Verify the premises address and assessment account details.

6. Review the valuation.

   Look at the total assessment, land and improvement components, reassessment information and relevant credits.

7. Return to the county portal for payment.

   Use Treasury Tax Inquiry to determine the amount actually owed.

Maryland and Prince George’s County offer several property tax credit programs. These benefits have different rules, including principal-residence, income, age, length-of-residency and assessment requirements.

Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit eligibility

The county identifies these general program conditions:

The 2026 Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit deadline of October 1 has passed. Check the state’s next application period or contact SDAT about applicable case-specific options.

County Elderly Property Tax Credit for FY2027

Prince George’s County’s official elderly credit program states that qualifying homeowners may receive up to a 20% credit against the county portion of property tax, including applicable Homeowners’ and Homestead credits within the program’s combined limitation, for up to five years.

The county’s FY2027 elderly credit application deadline has passed as of this article’s review date. Contact the county’s credit office if you need to verify an application, eligibility or the next program year.

How to apply for an available property tax credit

1. Identify the credit program.

   Determine whether you need Maryland’s Homestead Credit, Homeowners’ Credit or a county-sponsored program.

2. Open the correct official application.

   Maryland SDAT administers state credits. The county manages its locally sponsored credits.

3. Review eligibility and dates.

   Check the current tax year, income, assessed value, ownership and residence criteria.

4. Prepare required documentation.

   Provide only the records requested by the authorized state or county system.

5. Submit before the relevant deadline.

   Keep confirmation and review the application’s status.

6. Verify the credit on your bill.

   Once approved, check the applicable tax account and any revised bill or refund.

If you believe a property assessment is incorrect, the first contact is Maryland SDAT, not the County Treasury. SDAT conducts reassessments and manages the initial property assessment appeal process.

Assessment appeal micro-steps

1. Search the property in SDAT.

   Review the valuation, assessment year and property characteristics.

2. Read your assessment notice.

   Identify the notice date, valuation amount and filing deadline.

3. Check for factual errors.

   Review land area, building size, property condition, improvements and other relevant features.

4. Prepare supporting evidence.

   Use comparable sales, qualified appraisals, photographs or property-specific corrections.

5. File the first-level appeal with SDAT.

   Follow the instructions on the current assessment notice.

6. Review the appeal decision.

   If dissatisfied, check the next available appeal level and its statutory deadline.

For Prince George’s County property assessment questions, SDAT can be contacted at 301-952-2500.

Unpaid property taxes may accrue penalties, interest and authorized collection costs. Accounts that remain unpaid can ultimately become subject to the county’s annual tax sale.

The county conducts its tax sale on the second Monday in May, subject to its annual official calendar. The tax sale generally concerns tax lien certificates, not immediate unrestricted ownership of a property.

What happens when real property taxes remain unpaid?

1. Annual taxes become overdue.

   Under the ordinary annual schedule, taxes not paid by the applicable September deadline enter delinquent status.

2. Interest and authorized charges may apply.

   The dated amount due can increase over time.

3. Delinquent notices may be sent.

   The county’s tax bill calendar includes later delinquency notices and advertising.

4. Eligible accounts may be advertised.

   The annual tax sale website lists properties being considered for tax lien certificate sale.

5. Tax lien certificates may be auctioned.

   A purchaser acquires rights under the certificate and Maryland tax-sale laws, not immediate possession of the property.

6. Redemption and later proceedings follow legal rules.

   Property owners may have statutory redemption rights. Follow the exact account’s current status and deadlines.

How to check whether a parcel is on the tax sale list

1. Open the official tax sale website.

   Use the county-administered tax sale portal.

2. Read the current-year schedule.

   Verify the relevant tax sale year, published list date and property update notices.

3. Search the available property list.

   Use the account identifier or other supported search details when available.

4. Verify the parcel and account.

   Compare the tax sale listing with the Treasury and SDAT records.

5. Confirm current status.

   Properties can be removed from the list after eligible payments. Do not rely on an old downloaded list.

Prince George’s County homebuyers should check the current assessment, existing tax account, municipality and applicable credits before estimating the cost of ownership.

1. Search the property’s SDAT record.

   Verify the account identifier, assessment and premises address.

2. Review the county tax account.

   Check current and unpaid property tax charges.

3. Identify the municipality.

   Determine whether municipal rates or county rate differentials apply.

4. Review applicable credits.

   Do not assume the seller’s credits automatically apply to your future tax liability.

5. Review special charges.

   Check front foot benefit, solid waste service and any other tax-bill items.

6. Confirm closing tax proration.

   Ask the title or settlement professional to explain the allocation of taxes between buyer and seller.

How to verify mortgage escrow payments

If your mortgage servicer pays annual property taxes, compare its escrow disbursement with the actual county tax account.

These government resources are the primary places to verify the records, rates, deadlines and applications discussed in this guide.