Maryland Property Deed Recording Fees, Surcharges, Recordation Tax, State Transfer Tax and County Transfer Tax, Laws & Requirements.

In addition to the potential withholding payment required by Maryland law, one must pay to the county/state the applicable recording fee and surcharge, any applicable recordation tax (unless collected by the county fiscal office), any applicable state transfer tax, and any applicable county
transfer tax (unless collected by the county fiscal office).

To ensure your Deed is drafted and filed correctly under Maryland and county laws, call or e-mail now for a free confidential consultation: Maryland attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here. Same-day and expedited service also available. An incorrectly drafted or filed deed can have terrible consequences and cause months of filing delays.


Currently, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the following jurisdictions collects the recordation tax:

Allegany County
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Calvert County
Caroline County
Cecil County
Dorchester County
Garrett County
Harford County
Howard County
Kent County
Queen Anne’s County
Somerset County
St. Mary’s County
Talbot County
Washington County
Wicomico County
Worcester County


Currently, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the following jurisdictions collects the county transfer tax:

Allegany County
Anne Arundel County
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Garrett County
Howard County
Kent County
Queen Anne’s County
St. Mary’s County
Talbot County
Washington County


Currently, the following jurisdictions do not impose any county transfer tax:

Calvert County
Carroll County
Charles County
Frederick County
Somerset County
Wicomico County


Call or e-mail today for a free confidential consultation: Maryland property law attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here. Day, evening and weekend appointments are available in office or at your residence; serving client throughout Maryland.