Sales Tax Calculator — Maryland
Maryland charges a flat 6% statewide with no local sales taxes, keeping the rate uniform across the state. A higher 9% rate applies to alcoholic beverages, and groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$106.00
Breakdown
Maryland's statewide base rate is 6% and its average combined state + local rate is 6% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A uniform 6% statewide
Maryland charges a flat 6% statewide with no county or city sales taxes, so the average combined rate equals the state rate everywhere. The pre-filled 6% is the rate for general purchases across Maryland, with no local jurisdiction to look up.
A higher 9% rate applies specifically to alcoholic beverages, and groceries and prescription drugs are exempt, so some items are taxed differently from the standard 6%. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Maryland's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Maryland applies a flat 6% rate statewide, and because there are no local sales taxes, the average combined rate is also 6% — the same in every county.
- Does Maryland have local sales taxes?
- No. Maryland levies no county or city sales taxes, so the 6% rate is uniform statewide. Alcoholic beverages carry a higher 9% rate, but there is no general local add-on.
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