2026 Maryland tax brackets: single filers
Maryland taxes income in 10 brackets from 2% to 6.5%. A single filer pays the top 6.5% rate on taxable income above $1,000,000.
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 to $1,000 | 2% of taxable income |
| 3% | $1,000 to $2,000 | $20.00 plus 3% of income over $1,000 |
| 4% | $2,000 to $3,000 | $50.00 plus 4% of income over $2,000 |
| 4.75% | $3,000 to $100,000 | $90.00 plus 4.75% of income over $3,000 |
| 5% | $100,000 to $125,000 | $4,697.50 plus 5% of income over $100,000 |
| 5.25% | $125,000 to $150,000 | $5,947.50 plus 5.25% of income over $125,000 |
| 5.5% | $150,000 to $250,000 | $7,260.00 plus 5.5% of income over $150,000 |
| 5.75% | $250,000 to $500,000 | $12,760.00 plus 5.75% of income over $250,000 |
| 6.25% | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | $27,135.00 plus 6.25% of income over $500,000 |
| 6.5% | Over $1,000,000 | $58,385.00 plus 6.5% of income over $1,000,000 |
2026 Maryland tax brackets: married filing jointly
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 to $1,000 | 2% of taxable income |
| 3% | $1,000 to $2,000 | $20.00 plus 3% of income over $1,000 |
| 4% | $2,000 to $3,000 | $50.00 plus 4% of income over $2,000 |
| 4.75% | $3,000 to $150,000 | $90.00 plus 4.75% of income over $3,000 |
| 5% | $150,000 to $175,000 | $7,072.50 plus 5% of income over $150,000 |
| 5.25% | $175,000 to $225,000 | $8,322.50 plus 5.25% of income over $175,000 |
| 5.5% | $225,000 to $300,000 | $10,947.50 plus 5.5% of income over $225,000 |
| 5.75% | $300,000 to $600,000 | $15,072.50 plus 5.75% of income over $300,000 |
| 6.25% | $600,000 to $1,200,000 | $32,322.50 plus 6.25% of income over $600,000 |
| 6.5% | Over $1,200,000 | $69,822.50 plus 6.5% of income over $1,200,000 |
Deductions and exemptions
| Single | Married jointly | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $3,350 | $6,700 |
| Personal exemption | $3,200 | $6,400 |
Before the brackets apply, Maryland subtracts a standard deduction of $3,350 ($6,700 married filing jointly) and a personal exemption of $3,200 ($6,400 married).
What your bracket means
Take a single filer earning $75,000. After deductions, $68,450 is taxable in Maryland. The top slice falls in the 4.75% bracket, but the total Maryland tax is $3,199, or 4.3% of the salary, because the lower slices are taxed at lower rates.
2026 federal tax brackets
Federal income tax comes off first. For 2026 the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and the brackets run from 10% to 37%. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions (up to $24,500) lower your federal and most state income tax, but not FICA.
| Rate | Single | Married jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $12,400 | $0 to $24,800 |
| 12% | $12,400 to $50,400 | $24,800 to $100,800 |
| 22% | $50,400 to $105,700 | $100,800 to $211,400 |
| 24% | $105,700 to $201,775 | $211,400 to $403,550 |
| 32% | $201,775 to $256,225 | $403,550 to $512,450 |
| 35% | $256,225 to $640,600 | $512,450 to $768,700 |
| 37% | Over $640,600 | Over $768,700 |
Questions
What are the Maryland tax brackets for 2026?
Maryland taxes income in 10 brackets from 2% to 6.5%. A single filer pays the top 6.5% rate on taxable income above $1,000,000. Married couples filing jointly get wider brackets.
What is the top income tax rate in Maryland?
6.5%, on taxable income above $1,000,000 for single filers.
What tax bracket am I in if I make $75,000 in Maryland?
A single filer earning $75,000 has about $68,450 of Maryland taxable income, which lands in the 4.75% bracket. But only the dollars above that threshold pay 4.75%; the whole Maryland bill is about $3,199, an effective rate of 4.3%. Federally, the same earner is in the 22% bracket.
When do the 2026 brackets apply?
To income you earn from January 1 to December 31, 2026, which you report on the return you file in early 2027. Your employer uses them to withhold from paychecks during 2026.
Sources
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