Maryland Sales Tax Calculator
Maryland applies a 6% state rate with no local sales tax, plus higher rates on specific categories. Maryland's category rates matter: a bottle of wine or a cannabis product is taxed well above the general 6%.
Default for Maryland: 6.00%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Maryland sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.00% |
| Average local rate | 0.00% |
| Average combined rate | 6.00% |
| Highest combined rate | 6.00% |
What is taxable in Maryland?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt, while alcohol and cannabis are taxed at 9%.
- There are no county or city sales taxes, which keeps the rate consistent statewide.
MD sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Maryland?
- Maryland's state-level rate is 6.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 6.00%, with the highest combined rate around 6.00%. Maryland's category rates matter: a bottle of wine or a cannabis product is taxed well above the general 6%.
- Does Maryland have local sales tax?
- There are no county or city sales taxes, which keeps the rate consistent statewide.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Maryland?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt, while alcohol and cannabis are taxed at 9%.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Maryland?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 6.00% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $6.00 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Comptroller of Maryland.
Official source: Comptroller of Maryland.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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