Maryland income tax in 2026
Maryland taxes wages at 2% to 6.5% of taxable income. Maryland's 2026 standard deduction is a flat $3,400 for single filers and $6,850 for married couples filing jointly and heads of household. Each filer and dependent gets a $3,200 exemption, cut to $1,600, $800 and then nothing as federal AGI passes $100,000, $125,000 and $150,000 ($150,000, $175,000 and $200,000 for joint filers); filers 65 or older get $1,000 more.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 to $100,000 | 4.75% |
| $100,000 to $125,000 | 5% |
| $125,000 to $150,000 | 5.25% |
| $150,000 to $250,000 | 5.5% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 5.75% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 6.5% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 to $150,000 | 4.75% |
| $150,000 to $175,000 | 5% |
| $175,000 to $225,000 | 5.25% |
| $225,000 to $300,000 | 5.5% |
| $300,000 to $600,000 | 5.75% |
| $600,000 to $1,200,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,200,000 | 6.5% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 to $150,000 | 4.75% |
| $150,000 to $175,000 | 5% |
| $175,000 to $225,000 | 5.25% |
| $225,000 to $300,000 | 5.5% |
| $300,000 to $600,000 | 5.75% |
| $600,000 to $1,200,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,200,000 | 6.5% |
County income tax and Maryland's earned income and poverty-level credits aren't included.
Local taxes: Every county and Baltimore City adds a local income tax on the same taxable income, from 2.25% (Worcester) to 3.3% (Dorchester, Kent); most charge 3.2%, and Anne Arundel and Frederick use graduated rates. Not included above.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $47,906 a year ($3,992 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $2,484 Maryland tax.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $100,466 a year ($8,372 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $4,714 Maryland tax.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is Maryland's income tax rate in 2026?
Maryland taxes wages at 2% to 6.5% of taxable income in 2026. Maryland's 2026 standard deduction is a flat $3,400 for single filers and $6,850 for married couples filing jointly and heads of household. Each filer and dependent gets a $3,200 exemption, cut to $1,600, $800 and then nothing as federal AGI passes $100,000, $125,000 and $150,000 ($150,000, $175,000 and $200,000 for joint filers); filers 65 or older get $1,000 more.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Maryland?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $47,906 a year ($3,992 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $2,484 Maryland income tax.
Are there local income taxes in Maryland?
Yes: Every county and Baltimore City adds a local income tax on the same taxable income, from 2.25% (Worcester) to 3.3% (Dorchester, Kent); most charge 3.2%, and Anne Arundel and Frederick use graduated rates. They aren't included in this calculator.
Maryland rules checked on 2026-10-01: marylandcomptroller.gov, marylandcomptroller.gov, marylandcomptroller.gov, mgaleg.maryland.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.