Maryland Tax Brackets, Rate

Prepare and e-File your Maryland and IRS Income Tax Returns on eFile.com If you only want to prepare a Maryland Income Return read these instructions about state tax returns. Below are MD state income rate and brackets, standard deduction information, and tax forms by tax year.

If you still need to file a MD and or IRS tax return for a previous Tax Year, find the associated tax forms below. Complete and sign the forms here on eFile.com before you mail them to the Maryland tax department. For Federal or IRS Income back taxes, access the tax forms here.

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Here you can find how Maryland based income is taxed at different rates within the given tax brackets. When you prepare your return on eFile.com this is all calculated for you based on your income.

Maryland Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2023

MD Income Tax Rates will be updated as they become available.

Tax Rate
Filing Status
Income Range
Taxes Due
2%
Single or MFS
$0 to $1,000
2% of Income
MFJ or HOH
$0 to $1000
2% of Income
3%
Single or MFS
$1,000 to $2,000
$20 plus 3.00%
MFJ or HOH
$1,000 to $2,000
$20 plus 3.00%
4%
Single or MFS
$2,000 to $3,000
$50 plus 4.00%
MFJ or HOH
$2,000 to $3,000
$50 plus 4.00%
4.75%
Single or MFS
$3,000 to $100,000
$90 plus 4.75%
MFJ or HOH
$3,000 - $150,000
$90 plus 4.75%
5%
Single or MFS
$100,000 - $125,000
$4,697.50 plus 5.00%
MFJ or HOH
$150,000 - $175,000
$7,072.50 plus 5.00%
5.25%
Single or MFS
$125,000 - $150,000
$5,947.50 plus 5.25%
MFJ or HOH
$175,000 - $225,000
$8,322.50 plus 5.25%
5.50%
Single or MFS
$150,000 - $250,000
$7,260.00 plus 5.50%
MFJ or HOH
$225,000 - $300,000
$10,947.50 plus 5.50%
5.75%
Single or MFS
over $250,000
$12,760.00 plus 5.75% of the excess of $250,000
MFJ or HOH
over $300,000
$15,072.50 plus 5.75% of the excess over $300,000

Maryland Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2022

As shown below, MD tax rates for Tax Year 2022 did not increase.

Tax Rate
Filing Status
Income Range
Taxes Due
2%
Single or MFS
$0 to $1,000
2% of Income
MFJ or HOH
$0 to $1000
2% of Income
3%
Single or MFS
$1,000 to $2,000
$20 plus 3.00%
MFJ or HOH
$1,000 to $2,000
$20 plus 3.00%
4%
Single or MFS
$2,000 to $3,000
$50 plus 4.00%
MFJ or HOH
$2,000 to $3,000
$50 plus 4.00%
4.75%
Single or MFS
$3,000 to $100,000
$90 plus 4.75%
MFJ or HOH
$3,000 - $150,000
$90 plus 4.75%
5%
Single or MFS
$100,000 - $125,000
$4,697.50 plus 5.00%
MFJ or HOH
$150,000 - $175,000
$7,072.50 plus 5.00%
5.25%
Single or MFS
$125,000 - $150,000
$5,947.50 plus 5.25%
MFJ or HOH
$175,000 - $225,000
$8,322.50 plus 5.25%
5.50%
Single or MFS
$150,000 - $250,000
$7,260.00 plus 5.50%
MFJ or HOH
$225,000 - $300,000
$10,947.50 plus 5.50%
5.75%
Single or MFS
over $250,000
$12,760.00 plus 5.75% of the excess of $250,000
MFJ or HOH
over $300,000
$15,072.50 plus 5.75% of the excess over $300,000

Maryland Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2021

Previous Maryland Income Brackets.

Tax Rate
Filing Status
Income Range
Taxes Due
2%
Single or MFS
$0 to $1,000
2% of Income
MFJ or HOH
$0 to $1000
2% of Income
3%
Single or MFS
$1,000 to $2,000
$20 plus 3.00%
MFJ or HOH
$1,000 to $2,000
$20 plus 3.00%
4%
Single or MFS
$2,000 to $3,000
$50 plus 4.00%
MFJ or HOH
$2,000 to $3,000
$50 plus 4.00%
4.75%
Single or MFS
$3,000 to $100,000
$90 plus 4.75%
MFJ or HOH
$3,000 - $150,000
$90 plus 4.75%
5%
Single or MFS
$100,000 - $125,000
$4,697.50 plus 5.00%
MFJ or HOH
$150,000 - $175,000
$7,072.50 plus 5.00%
5.25%
Single or MFS
$125,000 - $150,000
$5,947.50 plus 5.25%
MFJ or HOH
$175,000 - $225,000
$8,322.50 plus 5.25%
5.50%
Single or MFS
$150,000 - $250,000
$7,260.00 plus 5.50%
MFJ or HOH
$225,000 - $300,000
$10,947.50 plus 5.50%
5.75%
Single or MFS
over $250,000
$12,760.00 plus 5.75% of the excess of $250,000
MFJ or HOH
over $300,000
$15,072.50 plus 5.75% of the excess over $300,000

Maryland Standard and Itemized Deductions

The Maryland standard deductions did increase for 2023 tax year. You can also itemize your Maryland deductions.

When you prepare and eFile your Tax Return the eFile Tax App will apply the correct standard deductions for you or you can apply the itemized deduction method.

Tax Year
Status
Amount
2023
Single or MFS
$1,700/$2,550
Married Jointly
$3,450/$5,150
HOH/Qualifying Widower
$3,450/$5,150
2022
Single or MFS
$1,600/$2,400
Married Jointly
$3,200/$4,800
HOH/Qualifying Widower
$3,200/$4,800
2021
Single or MFS
$1,550/$2,350
Married Jointly
$3,100/$4,700
HOH/Qualifying Widower
$3,100/$4,700

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