Maryland Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Maryland state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Maryland compares to neighboring states.
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Maryland Tax Brackets (2026)
Federal vs Maryland Tax Comparison
Estimate for your income and filing status. Federal uses 2026 brackets and standard deduction.
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About Maryland state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Maryland has a progressive income tax with 8 brackets ranging from 2% to 5.75%. Additionally, all Maryland counties and Baltimore City levy local income taxes ranging from 2.25% to 3.2%, significantly increasing the effective rate.
Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Maryland's state top rate of 5.75% is above average, but the mandatory county taxes (2.25%-3.2%) push effective rates to 8%-9%, making it one of the highest-tax states.
Filing in Maryland: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Comptroller of Maryland and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Maryland declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Progressive. Top marginal rate: 5.75%. State sales-tax rate: 6.0%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Maryland — What is Maryland's income tax rate? Maryland's state income tax ranges from 2% to 5.75%. But all residents also pay county or Baltimore City income tax (2.25% to 3.2%), making the combined top rate as high as 8.95%.
Maryland — Does Maryland tax groceries? No, groceries (unprepared food) are exempt from Maryland's 6% sales tax.
Maryland — What are Maryland's county income taxes? Every county in Maryland and Baltimore City levies a local income tax ranging from 2.25% (Worcester County) to 3.2% (several counties including Howard and Montgomery). These are in addition to the state tax.
How this page is reviewed
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-14 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Maryland |
Methodology
State-tax per-state pages apply the published 2026 bracket schedule, standard deduction, and filing-status rules for the listed jurisdiction. Federal AGI inputs are mapped to state taxable income before bracket math runs. Local taxes (NYC, Philadelphia, certain Ohio cities) are flagged but not embedded in the base estimate.
Assumptions
- The user enters federal AGI, filing status, and state-specific adjustments as provided.
- Brackets, standard deductions, and credits reflect the 2026 statutory values published by the state Department of Revenue and the Tax Foundation.
- Local income taxes and reciprocity-agreement situations are noted but not auto-applied.
Limitations
- These pages do not predict mid-year legislative changes, rate adjustments, or new local tax assessments.
- Multi-state filers, convenience-of-employer rules, and special-circumstance credits require additional tax-professional analysis.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.