Maryland Sales Tax Calculator
Maryland sales tax is 6% statewide, according to Maryland law (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104), checked November 8, 2026. The statute section we read (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. On a $200.00 price at 6%, the state tax is $12.00 and the total is $212.00.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rate checked November 8, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Your purchase
Starts at 0. Local rates are not built in: look yours up on the state’s official rate tool and type it here.
Tax and total
Total with tax
$106.00
Combined rate 6%
The tax rounds half up to the cent. A seller’s own rounding rules and any items taxed at other rates can change the final charge.
Maryland writes the rate as 6 cents for each exact dollar of the taxable price, and taxes the part of a dollar over an exact dollar on a schedule of cents (1 cent when the excess is 1 to 16 cents, 2 cents for 17 to 33, and so on). This calculator approximates it as 6% of the price, so on a price with cents the tax Maryland collects can differ from the result by a cent or two.
FedRateCalc is not a tax agency and this is not tax advice. The state tax agency’s own rate page and lookup tool are authoritative, and a seller’s receipt shows the tax actually charged.
Maryland rate and local taxes
Statewide rate: 6%. The statute does not state when the rate took effect.
The statute section we read (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. This site does not show an average local rate because no official source publishes one.
Official statute: Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104.
Worked example
A $200.00 purchase at the 6% state rate: $200.00 × 6% = $12.00 of state tax, so the total is $200.00 + $12.00 = $212.00 before any local tax. To work backward from a total that includes tax, divide it by 1 plus the combined rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Maryland sales tax rate?
The statewide rate in Maryland law (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104) is 6%. Maryland writes the rate as 6 cents for each exact dollar of the taxable price, and taxes the part of a dollar over an exact dollar on a schedule of cents (1 cent when the excess is 1 to 16 cents, 2 cents for 17 to 33, and so on). This calculator approximates it as 6% of the price, so on a price with cents the tax Maryland collects can differ from the result by a cent or two. It was checked on November 8, 2026; rates change, so confirm with the state tax agency before filing.
Does Maryland have local sales taxes?
The statute section we read (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address.
How do I find the price before tax from a Maryland total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the combined rate as a decimal. At 6% and no local tax, a total of $212.00 divided by 1.06 is $200.00 before tax.
Where is the official Maryland rate source?
The statute this calculator’s rate comes from is Maryland law (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104), at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=11-104&enactments=false.
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Data source: Maryland law, Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-General 11-104, compiled by FedRateCalc.
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