Maryland Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your federal & Maryland income taxes
Updated for 2023 tax year on Jan 01, 2023
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Maryland income tax calculation
The Free State has a strong economy with IT, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense as the driving forces. Its median household income is also among the highest in America at $97,332 (2021).
Brief summary of Maryland state income tax:
- state income tax rate ranges from 2% to 5.75%
- local income tax for each county
- no state payroll tax
- has state-level standard deduction and exemptions
From Wikipedia
Calculating your Maryland state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal income tax calculator:
- Determine your filing status
- Work out your adjusted gross income [Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income]
- Calculate your state taxable income [Adjusted gross income − (Standard/Itemized deductions + Exemptions) = State taxable income]
- Figure out your state/local tax liability [State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability]
State payroll tax
There are no state payroll taxes in Maryland.
State income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $1,000 | 2.00% |
$1,000 – $2,000 | 3% | ||
$2,000 – $3,000 | 4.00% | ||
$3,000 – $100,000 | 4.75% | ||
$100,000 – $125,000 | 5.00% | ||
$125,000 – $150,000 | 5.25% | ||
$150,000 – $250,000 | 5.50% | ||
$250,000+ | 5.75% | ||
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Head of Household |
$0 – $38,770 | 2.00% | |
$1,000 – $2,000 | 3% | ||
$2,000 – $3,000 | 4.00% | ||
$3,000 – $150,000 | 4.75% | ||
$150,000 – $175,000 | 5.00% | ||
$175,000 – $225,000 | 5.25% | ||
$225,000 – $300,000 | 5.50% | ||
$300,000+ | 5.75% |
Local income tax
Tax year | County | Rate |
---|---|---|
2022 | Allegany | 3.05% |
Anne Arundel | 2.81% | |
Baltimore City | 3.2% | |
Baltimore County | 3.2% | |
Calvert | 3% | |
Caroline | 3.2% | |
Carroll | 3.03% | |
Cecil | 3% | |
Charles | 3.03% | |
Dorchester | 3.2% | |
Frederick | 2.96% | |
Garrett | 2.65% | |
Harford | 3.06% | |
Howard | 3.2% | |
Kent | 3.2% | |
Montgomery | 3.2% | |
Prince Georges | 3.2% | |
Queen Anne’s | 3.2% | |
Saint Mary’s | 3.1% | |
Somerset | 3.2% | |
Talbot | 2.4% | |
Washington | 3% | |
Wicomico | 3.2% | |
Worcester | 2.25% | |
2021 | Allegany | 3.05% |
Anne Arundel | 2.81% | |
Baltimore City | 3.2% | |
Baltimore County | 3.2% | |
Calvert | 3% | |
Caroline | 3.2% | |
Carroll | 3.03% | |
Cecil | 3% | |
Charles | 3.03% | |
Dorchester | 3.2% | |
Frederick | 2.96% | |
Garrett | 2.65% | |
Harford | 3.06% | |
Howard | 3.2% | |
Kent | 3.2% | |
Montgomery | 3.2% | |
Prince Georges | 3.2% | |
Queen Anne’s | 3.2% | |
Saint Mary’s | 3.17% | |
Somerset | 3.2% | |
Talbot | 2.4% | |
Washington | 3.2% | |
Wicomico | 3.2% | |
Worcester | 2.25% | |
2020 | Allegany | 3.05% |
Anne Arundel | 2.5% | |
Baltimore County | 3.2% | |
Baltimore City | 2.83% | |
Calvert | 3% | |
Caroline | 3.2% | |
Carroll | 3.03% | |
Cecil | 3% | |
Charles | 3.03% | |
Dorchester | 2.62% | |
Frederick | 2.96% | |
Garrett | 2.65% | |
Harford | 3.06% | |
Howard | 3.2% | |
Kent | 2.85% | |
Montgomery | 3.2% | |
Prince Georges | 3.2% | |
Queen Anne’s | 3.2% | |
Saint Mary’s | 3% | |
Somerset | 3.2% | |
Talbot | 2.4% | |
Washington | 2.80% | |
Wicomico | 3.2% | |
Worcester | 1.75% |
State standard deduction
Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
---|---|---|
2022 2021 |
Single Married, Filing Separately |
$2,350 |
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Head of Household |
$4,700 | |
2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$2,300 |
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Head of Household |
$4,650 |
State exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
---|---|---|
2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$3,200 |
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $6,400 | |
Dependent(s) | $3,200 |
FAQs
How do I calculate my Maryland income tax?
Calculate your Maryland state income tax with the following six steps.
- Determine your filing status
- Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income
- Adjusted gross income − (Standard/Itemized deductions + Exemptions) = State taxable income
- State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability
How much is $80000 a year after taxes in Maryland?
In Montgomery County, Maryland, a single filer will take home $57,645.72 with a $22,354.28 income tax on an $80,000 annual income.