Taxes in Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie's tax picture combines a real, moderate property tax rate with Anne Arundel County's real, distinct graduated local income tax structure.
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Learn moreA real, moderate, ZIP-varying property tax rate
Glen Burnie's median effective property tax rate ran a real 1.12% in ZIP 21061 and 1.09% in ZIP 21060 (Ownwell, 2026), producing a median annual bill of approximately $3,200.
Anne Arundel's real, distinct graduated local income tax
Anne Arundel County is one of only two Maryland counties (with Frederick) using a graduated, income-tiered local piggyback rate: 2.70% on the lowest bracket, 2.94% on a middle bracket, and 3.20% above $400,000 (single)/$480,000 (joint).
Maryland's flat, simple sales tax
Maryland's flat, statewide 6% sales tax (no local add-on) applies in Glen Burnie as elsewhere in the state.
Key takeaways
- Glen Burnie's median effective property tax rate runs a real 1.09%-1.12% depending on ZIP code.
- Anne Arundel County's real, distinct graduated local income tax runs 2.70% to 3.20% depending on income bracket.
- Maryland's flat 6% sales tax, with no local add-on, applies statewide.
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