Market Gains payments in Maryland totaled $5.0 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maryland Receiving Market Gains payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Market Gains 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick County, Maryland | $590,194 | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maryland | $558,287 | 11.2% | 23.0% |
| 3 | Carroll County, Maryland | $553,712 | 11.1% | 34.1% |
| 4 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $542,812 | 10.9% | 44.9% |
| 5 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $528,268 | 10.6% | 55.5% |
| 6 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $409,471 | 8.2% | 63.7% |
| 7 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $395,824 | 7.9% | 71.6% |
| 8 | Worcester County, Maryland | $349,669 | 7.0% | 78.6% |
| 9 | Kent County, Maryland | $347,436 | 7.0% | 85.6% |
| 10 | Washington County, Maryland | $300,001 | 6.0% | 91.6% |
| 11 | Howard County, Maryland | $199,665 | 4.0% | 95.6% |
| 12 | Cecil County, Maryland | $67,444 | 1.4% | 96.9% |
| 13 | Harford County, Maryland | $66,125 | 1.3% | 98.3% |
| 14 | Saint Mary's County, Maryland | $38,033 | 0.8% | 99.0% |
| 15 | Talbot County, Maryland | $34,272 | 0.7% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Caroline County, Maryland | $12,562 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Wicomico County, Maryland | $2,087 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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