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Maryland state income tax
Maryland state has a population of a little over 6 million (2019) and is a major historic trading port and birthplace of the national anthem. Its median household income is also among the highest in America at $80,776 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 2% to 5.75%
- there is local income tax ranging from 1.75% to 3.20% for each county
- no state-level payroll tax
- has state-level exemptions
From Wikipedia
Maryland tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.
Calculating your Maryland state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
- understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
- minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]
State payroll tax
There are no state payroll taxes in Maryland.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $1,000 | 2.00% |
| $1,000 – $2,000 | 3.00% | ||
| $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 | 3.00% | ||
| $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 | Taxable income | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Any | Allegany | 3.05% |
| Anne Arundel | 2.50% | ||
| Baltimore County | 3.20% | ||
| Baltimore City | 2.83% | ||
| Calvert | 3.00% | ||
| Caroline | 3.20% | ||
| Carroll | 3.03% | ||
| Cecil | 3.00% | ||
| Charles | 3.03% | ||
| Dorchester | 2.62% | ||
| Frederick | 2.96% | ||
| Garrett | 2.65% | ||
| Harford | 3.06% | ||
| Howard | 3.20% | ||
| Kent | 2.85% | ||
| Montgomery | 3.20% | ||
| Prince Georges | 3.20% | ||
| Queen Anne’s | 3.20% | ||
| Saint Mary’s | 3.00% | ||
| Somerset | 3.20% | ||
| Talbot | 2.40% | ||
| Washington | 2.80% | ||
| Wicomico | 3.20% | ||
| Worcester | 1.75% |
Standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$3,200 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $6,400 | |
| Dependent(s) | $3,200 |
FAQs
What taxes do Marylander pay?
The state income tax rate ranges from 2% to 5.75% and there is local income tax ranging from 1.75% to 3.20% for each county. There is no state-level payroll tax.
How much do you make after taxes in Maryland?
For a single filer with an annual wage of $80,000 in Baltimore City, the total take home pay after taxes is $59,806.25.
For a married couple with an annual wage of $160,000 in Baltimore City, the total take home pay after taxes is $120,628.77.