Frequently Asked Questions

As of January 1, 2026, the withholding tax on a sale of real property by a non-Maryland resident was increased to 8.75%.

A few years back, Maryland counties began allowing electronic filing of deeds and deeds of trusts for recording. Electronic filing is much more efficient and quicker than sending physical documents to the courthouse for recording. Electronic filing requires the use of a third party filing company that has a charge of $4.75 per document to be recorded. These charges are less than it used to cost for overnight delivery or courier to deliver documents to the courthouse.