6,170,738
(2023)
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2023
Maryland
Financial data for local governments across Maryland
29
Cities
23
Counties
123
Towns
5
Villages
379
CDPs
Tax Snapshot (Beta)
Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.
Current source-backed tax context for Maryland.
| Component | Summary | Effective | Coverage | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD state individual income tax | Maryland applies graduated state income-tax rates. The county and Baltimore City local income taxes Maryland residents also pay are covered by their own row below. | Current Comptroller guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). | Source verified | Maryland income tax rates and brackets; Maryland state and local withholding information (2025 memo) |
| MD local individual income tax authority | Every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies a local income tax on residents, collected with the state return. This is a real part of a Maryland household's bill, not an optional add-on, and rates are loaded for 6 of the 24 jurisdictions so far — Baltimore City, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George's counties. The state lane above serves independently of this gap. | Current Comptroller guidance (as accessed September 18, 2026). | Rate missing | Maryland state and local withholding information (2025 memo) |
| MD sales and use tax (base) | Maryland sales and use tax rate is 6%. | Current Comptroller guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). | Loaded | Maryland sales and use tax |
| MD property tax policy (state and local components) | Maryland property tax includes a state rate and local county/municipal rates set by local jurisdictions. | Current SDAT guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). | Needs review | Maryland tax rates (SDAT) |
| MD vehicle-owner fees | Official MVA source is captured, but registration tiers, EMS surcharge, ZEV/PHEV surcharges, title certificates, and titling tax depend on vehicle and transaction facts; not included in residence-only estimates. | Current MVA fees page captured June 29, 2026. | Deferred | MD MVA fees |
| MD transfer, recordation, and recording fees | Maryland recording-fee sources are identified, but transfer and recordation liability is transaction- and county-specific; county transfer-rate rows remain a source lane to inventory. | Current Maryland courts recording-fee page captured June 29, 2026. | Deferred | Maryland courts land records (recording fees and taxes); Maryland circuit court fee schedule |
Demographics
Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023)
6,170,738
Population
$101,652
Median Household Income
$397,700
Median Home Value
39.3
Median Age
9.3%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
67.5%
Homeownership Rate
42.7%
Bachelor's+ Rate
$101,652
(2023)
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$51,689
(2023)
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2023
$397,700
(2023)
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2023
$1,662
(2023)
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2023
39.3
(2023)
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2023
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.5
(2023)
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2023