Maryland Income Tax Rates and Brackets

The chart shown below outlining the 2023 Maryland income tax rates and brackets is for illustrative purposes only. Do not use this overview to figure your tax.

If your income is under $100,000, use the tax tables in the Maryland income tax booklet to figure your tax. If your income exceeds $100,000, use the appropriate row in the Maryland Tax Computation Worksheet Schedules I and II. See Instruction 17 in the tax booklet.

2023 Maryland Income Tax Rates

Taxpayers Filing as Single, Married Filing Separately, Dependent Taxpayers or Fiduciaries Taxpayers Filing Joint Returns, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widows/Widowers
Taxable Net Income Maryland Tax Taxable Net Income Maryland Tax
$0 - $1,000 2.00% $0 - $1,000 2.00%
$1,000 - $2,000 $20 plus 3.00% of the excess over $1,000 $1,000 - $2,000 $20 plus 3.00% of the excess over $1,000
$2,000 - $3,000 $50 plus 4.00% of the excess over $2,000 $2,000 - $3,000 $50 plus 4.00% of the excess over $2,000
$3,000 - $100,000 $90 plus 4.75% of the excess over $3,000 $3,000 - $150,000 $90 plus 4.75% of the excess over $3,000
$100,000 - $125,000 $4,697.50 plus 5.00% of the excess over $100,000 $150,000 - $175,000 $7,072.50 plus 5.00% of the excess over $150,000
$125,000 - $150,000 $5,947.50 plus 5.25% of the excess over $125,000 $175,000 - $225,000 $8,322.50 plus 5.25% of the excess over $175,000
$150,000 - $250,000 $7,260.00 plus 5.50% of the excess over $150,000 $225,000 - $300,000 $10,947.50 plus 5.50% of the excess over $225,000
Over $250,000 $12,760.00 plus 5.75% of the excess of $250,000 Over $300,000 $15,072.50 plus 5.75% of the excess over $300,000

Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax which we collect on the state income tax return as a convenience for local governments.

The local income tax is calculated as a percentage of your taxable income. Local officials set the rates, which range between 2.25% and 3.20% for the current tax year.

You should report your local income tax amount on line 28 of Form 502.

Your local income tax is based on where you live - not where you work, or where your tax preparer is located. Be sure to use the correct rate for the local jurisdiction in which you live.

  Tax Year
Local Tax Area 2023 2024
Allegany County .0303 .0303
Anne Arundel County .0270
.0281 See below (I)
.0270
.0281
.0320 See below (III)
Baltimore City .0320 .0320
Baltimore County .0320 .0320
Calvert County .0300 .0300
Caroline County .0320 .0320
Carroll County .0303 .0303
Cecil County .0280 .0275
Charles County .0303 .0303
Dorchester County .0320 .0320
Frederick County .0275
.0296 See below (II)
.0225
.0275
.0296
.0320 See below (IV)
Garrett County .0265 .0265
Harford County .0306 .0306
Howard County .0320 .0320
Kent County .0320 .0320
Montgomery County .0320 .0320
Prince George's County .0320 .0320
Queen Anne's County .0320 .0320
St. Mary's County .0300 .0300
Somerset County .0320 .0320
Talbot County .0240 .0240
Washington County .0295 .0295
Wicomico County .0320 .0320
Worcester County .0225 .0225
Nonresidents .0225 .0225
Delaware    

NOTE:

  1. Anne Arundel Co. The local tax rates for calendar year 2023 are as follows:
    1. .0270 of an individual’s Maryland taxable income of $1 through $50,000; and
    2. .0281 of an individual’s Maryland taxable income in excess of $50,000.
  2. Frederick Co. The local tax rates for calendar year 2023 are as follows:
    1. .0275 for taxpayers with Maryland taxable income of $100,000 or less and a filing status of married filing joint, head of household, and qualifying widow(er) with dependent child;
    2. .0275 for taxpayers with Maryland taxable income of $50,000 or less and a filing status of single, married filing separately, and dependent; and
    3. .0296 for all other taxpayers.
  3. Anne Arundel Co. The local tax rates for calendar year 2024 are as follows:
    For taxpayers with filing statuses of Single, Married Filing Separately, or Dependent, the local tax rates are as follows:
    1. .0270 of Maryland taxable income of $1 through $50,000;
    2. .0281 of Maryland taxable income of $50,001 through $400,000; and
    3. .0320 of Maryland taxable income of over $400,000
    For taxpayers with filing statuses of Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, or Qualified Surviving Spouse, the local tax rates are as follows:
    1. .0270 of Maryland taxable income of $1 through $75,000;
    2. .0281 of Maryland taxable income of $75,001 through $480,000; and
    3. .0320 of Maryland taxable income of over $480,000
  4. Frederick Co. The local tax rates for tax year 2024 are as follows:
    For taxpayers with filing statuses of single, married filing separately and dependent taxpayer, the local tax rates are as follows:
    1. .0225 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income between $1 and not exceeding $25,000;
    2. .0275 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income between $25,001 and not exceeding $50,000;
    3. .0296 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income between $50,001 and not exceeding $150,000; and
    4. .0320 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income of $150,001 or more.
    For taxpayers with filing statuses of married filing jointly, head of household, or qualified surviving spouse, the local tax rates are as follows:
    1. .0225 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income between $1 and not exceeding $25,000;
    2. .0275 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income between $25,001 and not exceeding $100,000;
    3. .0296 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income between $100,001 and not exceeding $250,000; and
    4. .0320 for taxpayers who have a net taxable income of $250,001 or more.

Notification of Local Rate Change to Comptroller

Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General Article § 10-106(b), a county must provide notice of a county income tax rate change to the Comptroller on or before July 1 prior to the effective date of the rate change.

To give notice of a county income tax rate change, you must submit a certified copy of the County Council passed ordinance or bill on or before the deadline required by law.

You should mail your notice to:

The Honorable Brooke Lierman
Comptroller of Maryland
P.O. Box 466
Annapolis, MD 21404-0466

You should also cc Andrew Schaufele and Robert R. Scheerer at:

Andrew Schaufele, Deputy Comptroller
Comptroller of Maryland
P.O. Box 466
Annapolis, MD 21404-0466

Robert R. Scheerer, Director
Revenue Administration Division
Comptroller of Maryland
P.O. Box 1829
Annapolis, MD 21404-1829

Resources for Local Governments Regarding Local Income Tax Requirements

  • Local Income Tax Distribution Archive - County by county and city by town distributions of local income tax. Also included in the distribution of local income tax revenue are comparisons of delinquent distributions and fiduciary distributions by county, (net of municipalities) and by municipality.
  • Local Income Tax Rate Changes - Instructions on how to notify the State of Maryland Comptroller's Office of changes to local income tax rates by counties
  • Local Tax Rates: A chart depicting each county and the City of Baltimore's local income tax rates.
  • Income Tax Summary Report Archive - This summary report is an analysis of Maryland resident and nonresident personal income tax returns filed for a given calendar year.