Maryland Tax Calculators.
Tax year 2026 income tax rates, brackets, and sales tax for Maryland. Returns for tax year 2026 are generally filed in 2027; source links and last-verified dates are shown below.Tax year 2026 means income earned during calendar year 2026; those returns are generally filed in 2027. State and local sales tax rates can change during the year, so confirm current rules before filing or remitting tax.
Income Tax
Uses the 2026 Maryland estimated worksheet: $3,350 single or $6,700 joint/head-of-household standard deduction, separate federal-AGI exemption limits and 2% surtax on subject net capital gains when federal AGI exceeds $350,000. State bases and eligibility must be reviewed. Local taxes and payments are excluded; this is not complete-return certification.
| Taxable Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 - $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 - $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 - $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 - $100,000 | 4.75% |
| $100,000 - $125,000 | 5% |
| $125,000 - $150,000 | 5.25% |
| $150,000 - $250,000 | 5.5% |
| $250,000 - $500,000 | 5.75% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 6.5% |
Sales Tax
Qualifying food for off-premises consumption is exempt when sold by a qualifying substantial grocery or market business. Prepared and immediate-consumption sales have exceptions. Medicines are exempt under Maryland’s medical-product rules. Combined rates shown are population-weighted July 1, 2026 estimates; actual item and local rates vary.
Uses the 2026 Maryland estimated worksheet: $3,350 single or $6,700 joint/head-of-household standard deduction, separate federal-AGI exemption limits and 2% surtax on subject net capital gains when federal AGI exceeds $350,000. State bases and eligibility must be reviewed. Local taxes and payments are excluded; this is not complete-return certification.
What is Maryland's income tax rate?
Uses the 2026 Maryland estimated worksheet: $3,350 single or $6,700 joint/head-of-household standard deduction, separate federal-AGI exemption limits and 2% surtax on subject net capital gains when federal AGI exceeds $350,000. State bases and eligibility must be reviewed. Local taxes and payments are excluded; this is not complete-return certification.
Does Maryland tax groceries?
Qualifying food for off-premises consumption is exempt from Maryland’s 6% sales tax when sold by a qualifying substantial grocery or market business. Prepared and immediate-consumption sales have exceptions.
What are Maryland's county income taxes?
Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City levy local income tax collected with the state return. Applicable local rates and brackets depend on the jurisdiction, tax year and filing facts; use the Comptroller’s current local-tax guidance. The state-only estimate shown here excludes those local taxes.
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