Maryland Paycheck Calculator
Maryland is one of the few states that combines a progressive state income tax (2% to 5.75%) with a mandatory county income tax that averages around 3%. That brings total Maryland income tax close to 9% for top earners in high-tax counties.
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Estimate using 2026 federal brackets, $168,600 Social Security wage base, and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 single / $250,000 MFJ.
Maryland State Income Tax: 2.0% - 5.75% state + ~3% county
Maryland's state brackets run from 2% on the first $1,000 to 5.75% on income over $250,000. All 23 counties and Baltimore City levy their own income tax on top -- Montgomery and Prince George's at 3.20%, Howard at 3.20%, and smaller counties as low as 2.25%. This estimator uses a 3.0% average county rate.
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