Maryland Tax Calculator

Maryland taxes income through a tiered bracket system, with two additional top brackets added for 2026. What makes Maryland distinctive is that every county, plus Baltimore City, layers its own local income tax on top of the state brackets, collected together on the same return. This calculator applies Maryland's state-level bracket schedule to your entered income.

Calculate Your State Income Tax

State

What are you entering?

Taxable Income ($)

Filing status

Tax year

On $100,000 of taxable income in Maryland, your estimated state income tax is $4,698 at an effective rate of 4.70%.

Want to compare two states?State Tax Comparison

State tax

$4,698

Effective rate

4.70%

Marginal rate

4.75%

Tax Bracket Breakdown — Maryland

Rate	Bracket Range	Tax
2.00%	$0 – $1,000	$20
3.00%	$1,000 – $2,000	$30
4.00%	$2,000 – $3,000	$40
4.75%	$3,000 – $100,000	$4,608
Total		$4,698

2.00%$20

$0 – $1,000

3.00%$30

$1,000 – $2,000

4.00%$40

$2,000 – $3,000

4.75%$4,608

$3,000 – $100,000

Total$4,698

Edit inputs ↑

How Maryland income tax works

Maryland layers several state brackets, taxing each portion of income at its own rate.
Every Maryland county and Baltimore City adds its own local income tax rate on top of the state figure.
The calculator applies the state bracket schedule; your total bill also includes your county's local rate.

Need the exact bracket thresholds instead of an estimate? See the Maryland tax brackets for 2026 .

Estimate your Maryland property tax by county, compare every state at the state tax brackets hub , or see the full tax-by-state directory .

Frequently asked questions

How is Maryland income tax calculated?

Maryland applies a tiered state bracket schedule, and your county (or Baltimore City) adds its own local income tax on top, collected on the same return. The calculator here applies the state-level brackets to your entered income.

Does Maryland tax Social Security benefits?

No. Maryland excludes Social Security benefits from state taxable income.

Does Maryland have local income taxes?

Yes — every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies its own local income tax alongside the state brackets, so your total Maryland tax bill depends on where you live within the state.

How much state tax will I pay in Maryland?

The state portion depends on which brackets your income falls into; your county then adds its own local rate on top. Enter your income above to see the state-level result.

Sources

Related insights

Use these guides for rule explanations, planning context, and follow-up questions beyond the calculator result.

How state income tax works

Progressive, flat, and no-tax states, plus what changes when you move.

Property tax by state guide

How state tax burdens differ beyond income tax alone.

Maryland Tax Calculator

How Maryland income tax works

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Related insights

How state income tax works

Property tax by state guide

Related Calculators

State Income Tax

Paycheck Calculator

Federal Income Tax Calculator

State Tax Comparison

State Tax Brackets Reference