Maryland Income Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your pay to see your 2026 Maryland income tax next to federal tax and FICA, and what's left per paycheck.

Your numbers

Filing status

Wages and salary

Other taxable income (interest, pension, rental)

Pre-tax deductions (401(k), HSA, health premiums)

Dependents

Local income tax rate

Every Maryland county adds a local income tax, roughly 2.25% to 3.3%.

Result

Maryland income tax$2,961

Gross income$75,000
Pre-tax deductions-$5,000
Federal income tax-$6,570
Social Security (6.2%)-$4,650
Medicare (1.45%)-$1,088
Maryland taxable income$63,450
Maryland income tax-$2,961
Take-home pay (yearly)$54,731
Per biweekly paycheck$2,105
Per month$4,561
Maryland marginal rate4.75%
Maryland effective rate4.23%
Total tax as a share of gross20.4%

Maryland at a glance

Rates: Maryland taxes income at 10 rates from 2% to 6.50%.
Deductions: For 2026 you get a standard deduction of $3,350 single or $6,700 joint and a personal exemption of $3,200 per person.
Local tax: Every Maryland county adds a local income tax, roughly 2.25% to 3.3%.
Social Security: Maryland doesn't tax Social Security benefits.
Capital gains: Maryland adds a 2% tax on capital gains when federal AGI is over $350,000.

Maryland tax brackets for 2026

Single (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
2%	$0 – $1,000
3%	$1,000 – $2,000
4%	$2,000 – $3,000
4.75%	$3,000 – $100,000
5%	$100,000 – $125,000
5.25%	$125,000 – $150,000
5.50%	$150,000 – $250,000
5.75%	$250,000 – $500,000
6.25%	$500,000 – $1,000,000
6.50%	over $1,000,000

Married filing jointly
Rate	Taxable income
2%	$0 – $1,000
3%	$1,000 – $2,000
4%	$2,000 – $3,000
4.75%	$3,000 – $150,000
5%	$150,000 – $175,000
5.25%	$175,000 – $225,000
5.50%	$225,000 – $300,000
5.75%	$300,000 – $600,000
6.25%	$600,000 – $1,200,000
6.50%	over $1,200,000

Questions

What is the Maryland income tax rate for 2026?

Maryland taxes income at 10 rates from 2% to 6.50%. For 2026 you get a standard deduction of $3,350 single or $6,700 joint and a personal exemption of $3,200 per person.

Does Maryland tax Social Security?

No. Maryland doesn't tax Social Security benefits.

Are there local income taxes in Maryland?

Every Maryland county adds a local income tax, roughly 2.25% to 3.3%. Enter your local rate in the calculator to include it.