Cost of Living in Catonsville
Catonsville's cost of living pairs a comparatively stable housing market against Baltimore County's full property-and-income tax structure.
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Learn moreA comparatively stable housing market
Catonsville's average home value ran $426,442 this pass (Zillow), up a modest 1.2% year-over-year -- a comparatively slow, stable appreciation pace relative to faster-moving Maryland Tier B markets in this dataset.
A property tax rate carrying a modest cross-source spread
Baltimore County's effective property tax rate ran 1.07% per this project's own prior research, with a separately cited combined nominal rate of approximately 1.13% found this pass -- close to Maryland's own statewide ~0.95%-1.04% figure.
Baltimore County's piggyback tax at the state maximum
Baltimore County's local piggyback income tax rate ran 3.2% -- matching the state-maximum rate also levied by Montgomery, Prince George's, and Howard Counties -- layered atop Maryland's 10-bracket state income tax (2%-6.5%).
A well-above-national household income
Catonsville's median household income ($114,109) runs well above the national median, with a comparatively low 6.92% poverty rate.
Key takeaways
- Average home value ($426,442) rose a modest 1.2% year-over-year.
- Baltimore County's effective property tax rate carries a real, disclosed 1.07%-1.13% cross-source spread.
- A 3.2% local piggyback income tax applies, matching Maryland's state maximum.
- Median household income ($114,109) runs well above the national median.
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