Harford County is located in northeastern Maryland, bordering Pennsylvania to the north and the Chesapeake Bay’s Upper Bay and tidal reaches of the Susquehanna River to the east. Part of the Baltimore metropolitan region, it sits between urbanized corridors near Baltimore County and more rural landscapes in the Piedmont and coastal plain. Founded in 1773 from Baltimore County and named for Henry Harford, the county developed through agriculture, mill towns, and later suburban growth tied to regional transportation and employment centers. Harford is a mid-sized county by population, with a mix of suburban communities, small towns, and remaining farmland. Key economic anchors include military and defense-related activity associated with Aberdeen Proving Ground, along with logistics, healthcare, retail, and local services. The landscape includes rolling uplands, river valleys, and extensive waterfront and wetlands along the bay. The county seat is Bel Air.

Harford County Local Demographic Profile

Harford County is located in northeastern Maryland along the Interstate 95 corridor, bordering Baltimore County and the upper Chesapeake Bay region. The county seat is Bel Air, and county government services are provided through the Harford County official website.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Harford County, Maryland, the county had an estimated population of approximately 260,000 residents (2023).

Age & Gender

County-level age and sex (gender) distributions are published by the U.S. Census Bureau through QuickFacts and American Community Survey (ACS) profile tables.

  • Age distribution (selected measures): The U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts table reports shares for major age groups (including under 18 and 65 and over) and related measures such as median age.
  • Gender ratio: The U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts table reports the percentage of the population that is female (and, by implication, male).

Racial & Ethnic Composition

The county’s racial and ethnic composition (including categories such as White, Black or African American, Asian, two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino of any race) is reported in the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Harford County, which compiles Census and ACS-based demographic percentages for consistent comparison with Maryland and the United States.

Household & Housing Data

Household characteristics and housing stock measures are available from the U.S. Census Bureau, including counts of households, average household size, owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied housing, and housing unit totals.

Email Usage

Harford County’s mix of suburban corridors (I‑95/US‑40) and more rural areas in the north and east creates uneven last‑mile broadband availability, which influences reliance on email for work, school, and government communication. Direct, county-specific email usage statistics are not typically published; email adoption is therefore summarized using proxy indicators such as household internet/broadband and device access.

County-level digital access indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey) commonly used as proxies include the share of households with a broadband internet subscription and the share with a desktop/laptop or tablet computer. Higher broadband and computer access generally corresponds to more frequent email use for account verification, service notices, and document exchange.

Age distribution is a key driver of email adoption because older adults often use email for healthcare, benefits, and formal correspondence, while younger cohorts may substitute messaging apps for some communication. Harford County’s age structure and other demographics can be referenced through Harford County, MD demographic profile (ACS).

Gender distribution is not a primary determinant of email access compared with broadband, devices, and age. Connectivity constraints are most associated with rural coverage gaps and service quality differences, reflected in availability reporting from the FCC National Broadband Map and statewide planning context from the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband.

Mobile Phone Usage

Harford County is in northeastern Maryland, bordering Baltimore County to the southwest and the Susquehanna River/Cecil County to the northeast. Settlement patterns range from more suburbanized corridors around Bel Air, Abingdon, and Edgewood to lower-density areas in the county’s north and east, with coastal/riverine terrain around Havre de Grace and Aberdeen. These rural–suburban gradients, combined with forested areas and water-adjacent topography, influence mobile signal propagation and the economics of dense small-cell deployment, which affects network availability more than household adoption. For county geography and basic profile context, see the Harford County government website and county geography references from Census.gov.

Key distinction: network availability vs. household adoption

  • Network availability (supply-side) describes where mobile broadband service is reported as available (coverage footprints, technology generations such as 4G LTE and 5G).
  • Household adoption (demand-side) describes whether residents actually subscribe to and use mobile voice/data services, including “mobile-only” households or smartphone ownership.

County-level coverage can be mapped from federal availability datasets, while adoption is most consistently measured at state or national scales and only sometimes at county scale.

Mobile penetration and access indicators (adoption)

Household adoption measures commonly used

  • Smartphone ownership / mobile subscription: The most widely cited adoption indicator in the United States is smartphone ownership and mobile subscription rates, typically published at national or state level rather than reliably at county level.
  • Mobile-only internet access (cellular data plan only): The U.S. Census Bureau measures whether a household has a cellular data plan and whether it has any other internet subscription. This identifies households relying on mobile service rather than fixed broadband.

Best-available sources and Harford-specific limitations

  • The U.S. Census Bureau provides household internet subscription and device variables through surveys such as the American Community Survey (ACS). County-level estimates for detailed internet variables can be limited by sample size and margins of error.
  • Limitation: A single, authoritative “mobile penetration rate” for Harford County is not consistently published as a standalone county statistic in the way it is for national mobile-industry reporting. County-level adoption must generally be inferred from Census household internet/device measures and related demographic indicators, and results should be treated as survey estimates rather than precise counts.

Mobile internet usage patterns and connectivity (availability)

4G LTE and 5G availability mapping

  • The primary federal source for reported broadband availability is the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), which includes mobile broadband availability by technology and provider.
  • In Maryland, statewide broadband planning and mapping resources are coordinated through state broadband entities; these are useful for corroborating regional connectivity initiatives and summaries.

What “availability” means in FCC mobile broadband data

  • The FCC map reflects provider-reported availability and is designed to represent where a provider asserts service can be used outdoors and/or in-vehicle for mobile broadband (methodology varies by reporting rules and provider submissions).
  • Availability does not equal adoption or experienced performance. Areas shown as covered can still experience congestion, indoor attenuation, terrain-related dead zones, or performance variation.

Typical county pattern relevant to Harford County

  • Suburban corridors and highway-adjacent areas generally show broader multi-provider 4G LTE coverage and more rapid 5G deployment, because they support denser cell grids and higher traffic volumes.
  • Lower-density northern and eastern areas often have fewer overlapping networks and can have more variable indoor service due to tower spacing and terrain/vegetation, even where outdoor coverage is reported.
  • Limitation: Precise, parcel-level conclusions about 4G/5G experience across Harford County are not supported by a single public dataset; the FCC map supports location-based lookup and provider comparisons but does not directly measure typical user speed in every micro-area.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

Device categories typically measured in public data

Public-sector datasets most commonly distinguish:

  • Smartphones (handheld devices with cellular data capability)
  • Computing devices (desktop/laptop/tablet)
  • Internet-enabled TV/streaming devices
  • Cellular data plan presence (household subscription attribute, not a device)

The Census Bureau’s household internet measures emphasize whether the household uses a cellular data plan and what device types are present for internet access. See definitions and related tables via data.census.gov and the Census topic page on computer and internet use.

Harford County specificity and limitations

  • Limitation: County-specific public reporting that cleanly splits Harford County residents into “smartphone users vs. non-smartphone mobile phone users” is not typically available in a single official county dataset. The best public proxies are Census household device/access measures (cellular data plan, computer ownership) and broader state/national smartphone ownership statistics.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Harford County

Population density and land use

  • Harford County contains both denser suburban communities and lower-density areas. Higher density supports:
    • more cell sites and capacity (better multi-user performance),
    • faster 5G rollout (including small cells in built-up areas),
    • greater retail availability of carrier services and devices.
  • Lower density areas often face:
    • larger coverage cells and fewer redundant sites,
    • weaker indoor service and more coverage variability.

County-level population density, commuting patterns, and housing characteristics that correlate with connectivity needs are available through data.census.gov (ACS).

Income, age, and household characteristics (adoption-side)

National and state evidence consistently shows:

  • Income and educational attainment correlate with smartphone ownership and the likelihood of maintaining both fixed broadband and mobile data plans.
  • Older age cohorts generally have lower smartphone adoption and lower likelihood of relying on mobile-only internet, while working-age households more often maintain mobile data service and smartphones.

For Harford County, these relationships can be examined using ACS demographic profiles and internet subscription variables, but the device-specific breakdowns at county level can have larger uncertainty. See demographic and household tables at data.census.gov and methodological context at the American Community Survey (ACS).

Transportation corridors and employment centers (availability and performance)

  • Connectivity tends to be stronger along major corridors and around employment centers due to tower siting and traffic demand.
  • Harford County includes significant commuting ties to the Baltimore region and major routes; these factors generally coincide with more robust cellular infrastructure along key travel paths, while interior rural areas can show more variability.

Summary of what can be stated definitively with public data

  • Network availability (4G/5G): Best supported by the FCC National Broadband Map, which provides location-based mobile broadband availability by provider/technology for Harford County.
  • Household adoption (mobile access and mobile-only reliance): Best supported through Census household internet subscription and device measures via data.census.gov, with the limitation that county-level precision varies by table and sampling.
  • Device types: Public data most reliably distinguishes household device/access categories and cellular data plan presence; fine-grained counts of “smartphone vs. basic phone” at county level are not commonly published in a single official county dataset.

Social Media Trends

Harford County is in northeastern Maryland along the I‑95 corridor between Baltimore and Delaware, with major population centers including Bel Air, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, and Edgewood. The county’s mix of suburban commuting patterns, proximity to Baltimore media markets, and the presence of Aberdeen Proving Ground (a major U.S. Army installation and technology employer) contribute to high smartphone and internet availability, which generally correlates with broad social media adoption.

User statistics (penetration/active usage)

  • Local (county-specific) measurement: Public, county-level “% active on social platforms” estimates are not consistently published by major research institutions; most reliable usage figures are reported at the U.S. level and can be used as a benchmark for Harford County.
  • U.S. benchmark: About 7 in 10 U.S. adults (≈69%) report using at least one social media site, according to the Pew Research Center’s Social Media Use in 2023 report. Counties with widespread broadband and smartphone access typically track near national norms.
  • Smartphone access context: Social media activity is closely tied to mobile access; national patterns for smartphone ownership are tracked by Pew Research Center’s Mobile Fact Sheet.

Age group trends (who uses social media most)

Based on Pew’s national adult patterns (commonly used as the most reliable proxy where local splits are unavailable):

Gender breakdown

  • Overall social media use: Pew reports only small differences by gender in “any social media” usage among U.S. adults; the gap is not large compared with age effects.
  • Platform-level gender differences (national patterns): Some platforms skew more female (e.g., Pinterest) while others are more balanced; these platform skews are documented in Pew’s platform-specific tables. Source: Pew Research Center, Social Media Use in 2023.

Most-used platforms (percentages where possible)

National adult usage shares (benchmark figures; county-level platform shares are not typically published as official statistics):

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

  • Video-dominant consumption: YouTube’s very high reach indicates broad, cross-age video consumption; short-form video growth aligns with TikTok and Instagram usage patterns reported in Pew platform metrics.
    Source: Pew Research Center platform usage tables.
  • Age-driven platform segmentation: Younger adults tend to concentrate activity on visually driven and short-form platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat), while Facebook remains comparatively stronger among older adults; this is consistent across Pew’s age-by-platform distributions.
    Source: Pew Research Center, Social Media Use in 2023.
  • Local-information use cases: In suburban counties like Harford (commuter communities plus smaller towns), Facebook groups and neighborhood pages are commonly used nationally for local updates and community discussion; this aligns with Facebook’s broad penetration and older-skew audience in Pew’s findings.
    Source: Pew Research Center, Social Media Use in 2023.
  • Professional networking: LinkedIn usage (around 3 in 10 U.S. adults) is most associated with higher educational attainment and professional occupations in Pew’s demographic tables, consistent with Harford’s sizeable share of defense, engineering, and professional services employment linked to Aberdeen Proving Ground.
    Source: Pew Research Center, Social Media Use in 2023.

Family & Associates Records

Harford County family and associate-related public records primarily include vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce) and court records (guardianship, adoption proceedings, protective orders, and related filings). Birth and death certificates are Maryland state vital records administered by the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records; county-level access is typically provided through local health department offices for eligible requesters. Marriage license records are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County. Adoption records are created through the Circuit Court process but are generally sealed and not publicly accessible.

Public databases for Harford County include Maryland Judiciary case search for many nonsealed court cases: Maryland Judiciary Case Search. Land and other indexed records associated with individuals (often used for relationship or household research) are available through Maryland Land Records: MDLandRec (Maryland Land Records).

In-person access is commonly available at the Circuit Court clerk’s office for public court record viewing and copies: Harford County Clerk of the Circuit Court directory listing. Harford County agency contacts, including Health Department locations, are listed by the county: Harford County Government Directory.

Privacy restrictions apply to sealed adoption matters, juvenile cases, and many protected vital records, which are released only to qualified individuals under Maryland rules.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

Marriage records (licenses and certificates)

  • Marriage license application and license: Issued by the Circuit Court clerk; the license authorizes the marriage.
  • Marriage record/certificate: After the ceremony, the officiant returns the completed license to the Circuit Court, creating the official county marriage record. Certified copies are issued from that record.

Divorce records (decrees and case files)

  • Judgment of Absolute Divorce / Judgment of Limited Divorce: The court’s final order (or limited-divorce order) entered in a civil domestic case in the Circuit Court.
  • Divorce case file: Pleadings, motions, financial statements (where applicable), orders, and related filings maintained by the court.

Annulment records

  • Judgment of Annulment (or order granting annulment): A Circuit Court order declaring a marriage null/void under Maryland law, maintained within the court case file.
  • Annulment case file: The associated pleadings and supporting documents filed in the Circuit Court.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

Harford County marriage records

  • Filed/maintained by: Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County (Marriage License Department/records office). The Circuit Court maintains the original marriage license record for marriages licensed in Harford County.
  • Access:
    • Certified copies: Requested from the Circuit Court clerk’s office for Harford County marriage records.
    • State-level index/verification: Maryland maintains statewide vital records functions through the Maryland Department of Health (Division of Vital Records) for certain purposes; local marriage records are commonly obtained from the county that issued the license.

Harford County divorce and annulment records

  • Filed/maintained by: Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County, as divorce and annulment actions are Circuit Court civil cases.
  • Access:
    • Judgments and case documents: Available through the Circuit Court clerk’s office. Public access is governed by Maryland Rules on court records.
    • Electronic access (case information): The Maryland Judiciary provides online case search for docket-level information in many cases; document images are not universally available online, and access can be restricted for protected case types. (Maryland Judiciary Case Search: https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/)
    • Proof of divorce for vital-records purposes: The Division of Vital Records can issue a divorce verification for eligible years covered by state files; the court judgment remains the primary legal record.

Typical information included in these records

Marriage license/record

  • Full names of the parties
  • Date of license issuance and place of issuance (Harford County)
  • Date and place of marriage (as returned by the officiant)
  • Officiant’s name/title and certification/return
  • Ages or dates of birth (as provided at application), addresses, and other application details as required by Maryland law/practice at the time of filing
  • Prior marital status information may appear in the application record depending on the form used

Divorce decree/judgment

  • Names of the parties and case caption/case number
  • Type of judgment (absolute or limited divorce) and date entered
  • Findings and relief granted (commonly including custody/visitation determinations, child support, alimony, division of marital property, use/possession of the family home, and restoration of a former name when ordered)
  • Incorporation of agreements (e.g., separation agreement) when applicable

Annulment judgment

  • Names of the parties and case caption/case number
  • Date of judgment and disposition granting annulment
  • Any related orders (e.g., name restoration, custody/support provisions where applicable)

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Marriage records: Marriage licenses and certificates are generally treated as public records, with certified copies issued by the Circuit Court. Identification and fee requirements apply for certified copies. Some information may be redacted under applicable public-records practices or court administrative policy.
  • Divorce and annulment case records: Many docket entries and final judgments are public, but Maryland Rules governing access to court records restrict or limit access to certain filings and data elements. Common restrictions include:
    • Confidential information protection: Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and similar identifiers are protected and subject to redaction rules.
    • Shielded/confidential case types or documents: Records involving minors, certain family law matters, or documents designated confidential by rule or court order may be restricted from public inspection.
    • Sealed records: A judge may order some or all of a case file sealed; sealed materials are not available to the public.
  • Access method limitations: Online case-search systems typically provide case summaries/docket information and may omit or block access to protected cases and do not substitute for certified court copies. Certified copies of judgments are obtained from the Circuit Court clerk.

Education, Employment and Housing

Harford County is in northeastern Maryland along the I‑95 corridor between Baltimore and the Pennsylvania/Delaware lines, anchored by Bel Air and including Aberdeen and Edgewood near the Chesapeake Bay. The county has a largely suburban profile with growing exurban/rural areas in the north, a sizable military-related presence tied to Aberdeen Proving Ground, and population characteristics typical of the Baltimore metropolitan area (moderate household sizes, high labor-force participation, and commuting links to Baltimore City/County and Cecil County).

Education Indicators

Public school system, school count, and school names

  • Public K–12 education is provided by Harford County Public Schools (HCPS). The system operates dozens of schools across elementary, middle, and high school levels; the authoritative, continuously updated list of schools and programs is maintained on the district’s school directory page at Harford County Public Schools (HCPS).
  • Named high schools in the system include (district-operated): Aberdeen High School, Bel Air High School, C. Milton Wright High School, Edgewood High School, Fallston High School, Havre de Grace High School, Harford Technical High School, Joppatowne High School, Magnolia Middle (grades vary by program), North Harford High School, Patterson Mill High School. (School configurations and names are best verified against the HCPS directory due to periodic boundary/program changes.)

Student–teacher ratios and graduation outcomes

  • Harford County’s overall student–teacher ratio is commonly reported in the mid‑teens to ~16:1 range in recent ACS/school-profile summaries (a proxy when a single districtwide audited ratio is not published as one figure in a given year).
  • High school graduation rates are tracked by the Maryland State Department of Education and reported for HCPS and each high school. The most current official reporting is available through the state accountability/report card system at Maryland School Report Card (MSDE).

Adult educational attainment (Harford County residents, 25+)

  • Adult attainment is high relative to many U.S. counties, with most adults holding at least a high school diploma and a substantial share holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. The most recent county estimates are published in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey at data.census.gov (ACS educational attainment tables).
    • Proxy summary (ACS pattern typical for Harford County in recent years): ~90%+ high school graduate or higher; ~30%+ bachelor’s degree or higher. (These are directional proxies; the ACS table provides the definitive annual estimate.)

Notable programs (STEM, career/technical, AP)

  • Career and technical education (CTE)/vocational training is a prominent feature via Harford Technical High School and systemwide CTE pathways (health professions, skilled trades, IT, and other career clusters), documented through HCPS program pages and course catalogs at HCPS.
  • Advanced Placement (AP) is offered across the comprehensive high schools; participation and performance are typically reported through school profiles and state report cards (official source: MSDE Report Card).
  • STEM and cybersecurity/defense-adjacent opportunities are supported by proximity to Aberdeen Proving Ground and regional workforce needs; STEM offerings are reflected in magnet options, CTE programs, and advanced coursework described in HCPS academic programming materials.

School safety measures and counseling resources

  • HCPS publishes districtwide safety and security information, which commonly includes controlled building access procedures, emergency preparedness drills, school resource officer (SRO) coordination (where applicable), and behavioral threat assessment processes; official descriptions are maintained by the district at HCPS safety and student services pages.
  • Student support services typically include school counseling, psychology, and social work resources, along with crisis response protocols and referral pathways coordinated through Student Services (official program descriptions: HCPS Student Services).

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent year available)

  • The county’s unemployment rate is tracked monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics/Local Area Unemployment Statistics. The most recent official county series is available via BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
    • Recent-year levels for Harford County have generally been low (often in the ~2–4% range depending on month/year), consistent with the Baltimore-area labor market. (The LAUS series provides the definitive current value.)

Major industries and employment sectors

  • Key employment sectors for Harford County residents and local establishments include:
    • Public administration and defense-related activities (notably tied to Aberdeen Proving Ground and associated contractors)
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Educational services
    • Retail trade and accommodation/food services
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services
    • Manufacturing, transportation/warehousing, and construction (varying by subarea and commuting patterns)
  • County-level industry mix and employment counts are available in ACS workforce tables and federal datasets accessible through data.census.gov.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

  • Occupational composition is typical of a suburban county in a major metro area, with large shares in:
    • Management, business, science, and arts occupations
    • Sales and office occupations
    • Service occupations
    • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
    • Construction and extraction
  • The authoritative distribution for Harford County residents by occupation is published in ACS “Occupation” tables at data.census.gov.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Commuting is strongly oriented along I‑95 (toward Baltimore and northeast toward Cecil County/Delaware) and U.S. Route 40; commuting to employment centers in Baltimore City/Baltimore County and regional federal/contracting sites is common.
  • The county’s mean travel time to work is reported annually in the ACS and is generally in the ~30–35 minute range in recent estimates (proxy). The current figure is available in ACS commuting tables at data.census.gov (Travel time to work).

Local employment versus out‑of‑county work

  • A substantial share of Harford County residents work outside the county, reflecting the county’s role as part of the Baltimore metropolitan commuting shed. The most direct public measurement of “inflow/outflow” commuting is available through the Census Bureau’s LEHD Origin‑Destination Employment Statistics at OnTheMap (LEHD), which reports the proportions of residents working in-county versus out-of-county and the largest destination counties.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership rate and rental share

  • Harford County is predominantly owner-occupied, with homeownership commonly around ~70–75% and rentals comprising the remainder (proxy consistent with recent ACS patterns for the county). The definitive annual estimate is available from ACS housing tenure tables at data.census.gov (Housing tenure).

Median property values and recent trends

  • The county’s median owner‑occupied home value is tracked in the ACS and has trended upward over the past decade, with additional acceleration during the 2020–2022 period observed across much of Maryland. The current median value is available via data.census.gov (Median value of owner‑occupied housing units).
  • Market-sale price trends (distinct from ACS values) are summarized by regional MLS and state-level housing market reports; for Maryland context, reference materials are often published by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and other state/academic sources. (County-specific sale-price series may require MLS-based publications; ACS remains the consistent public benchmark.)

Typical rent prices

  • Median gross rent is reported annually in the ACS and represents typical rent including utilities where applicable. Harford County rents tend to be moderate-to-high for Maryland, reflecting proximity to the Baltimore region. The current median gross rent is available through data.census.gov (Median gross rent).

Types of housing

  • Housing stock is a mix of:
    • Single-family detached homes (dominant in many Bel Air/Fallston and northern areas)
    • Townhouses/rowhouses (notably in newer suburban developments and around commercial corridors)
    • Apartments/multifamily (more concentrated near Edgewood, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, and major arterial corridors)
    • Lower-density rural residential lots and farm-adjacent properties in northern/western portions of the county
  • The distribution by structure type is published in ACS “Units in structure” tables at data.census.gov.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools or amenities)

  • Development patterns cluster around Bel Air (county seat area) and the Route 24/Route 22/I‑95 access points, where proximity to shopping, health care, and commuter routes is highest.
  • Areas near Aberdeen reflect the influence of Aberdeen Proving Ground and rail/highway access; Havre de Grace includes waterfront-oriented neighborhoods with a smaller-town grid; northern areas provide more rural character with longer drives to major retail and employment nodes.
  • School proximity is generally strongest in established subdivisions and town centers where elementary and middle schools are sited within short drive times; rural areas often have larger attendance zones.

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

  • Property taxes in Harford County include a county property tax rate plus any municipal rates (for incorporated areas such as Bel Air, Aberdeen, and Havre de Grace) and are applied to assessed value under Maryland’s assessment system. The county’s official tax rate schedules and billing framework are maintained by Harford County government at Harford County, Maryland (official site).
  • “Typical homeowner cost” varies materially by assessed value and municipal overlay; the most comparable public benchmark for household budgeting is the ACS measure of median real estate taxes paid (for owner-occupied housing units), available via data.census.gov (Real estate taxes).