Calculate your take home pay after federal & Maryland taxes
Last updated on Jul 18 2021
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Maryland state income tax
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
- has an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Maryland fiscal year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the fiscal 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]
- determine whether your tax liability is more than your tax credits and withheld
- Tax liability – (Credits + Withheld) = What you owe or
- (Credits + Withheld) – Tax liability = Tax refunds
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.
| Fiscal 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
| Fiscal 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% |
Deductions
| Fiscal year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 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.
| Fiscal 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 |
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
You can choose either a refundable or non-refundable EITC. Refer to TCWF for more information.
| Fiscal year | Percentage of Federal EITC |
|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Refundable EITC – 28% or Non-refundable – 50% |
Child Tax Credit (CTC)
Maryland doesn’t have a Child Tax Credit.
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 $60,390.40.
For a married couple with an annual wage of $160,000 in Baltimore City, the total take home pay after taxes is $121,798.48.