Compare state tax rates and rules — on income, ordinary purchases, gas, sin products, property, and more — across the U.S. Go to the Kiplinger Tax Map Maryland Add to State Compare List | View List View State Compare List (0) selected | Compare up to 5 The Bottom Line Least Tax-Friendly The Old Line State takes aim at income: Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City have income taxes ranging from 1.75% to 3.20% of taxable income — on top of the state’s take. Maryland’s real estate taxes are middle-of-the-road and sales tax a low 6% state levy, but that’s not enough to keep Maryland from being one of Kiplinger’s top ten least tax-friendly states. Sales Tax 6% state levy. No local taxes. Income Tax Range Low: 2% (on less than $1,000 of taxable income)High: 5.75% (on more than $250,000 of taxable income for single filers; more than $300,000 for joint filers)Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City may levy additional income taxes ranging from 1.75% to 3.20% of taxable income; per the Tax Foundation, the average levy is 2.9%. See Kiplinger.com’s Retiree Tax Map to learn how Maryland taxes Social Security income and other forms of retirement income. Motor Fuel Taxes Gasoline: $0.35 per gallon. Diesel: $0.36 per gallon. Property Taxes The median property tax on Maryland’s median home value of $290,400 is $3,191.See Kiplinger.com’s Retiree Tax Map for details on tax breaks for seniors in Maryland. Vehicle Taxes Sales tax is collected. Sin Taxes Cigarettes: $2.00 per packPremium Cigars: 70% of the wholesale priceNon-premium cigars: 15% of the wholesale priceOther tobacco products: 30% of the wholesale price.Beer: $0.53 per gallonWine: $1.36 per gallonLiquor: $5.00 per gallon Vapor products: Montgomery County taxes 30% of wholesale price. Travel Taxes Hotel: No statewide lodging tax, though sale tax is due. Localities may levy taxes, however; Baltimore City's is 7.5%, Anne Arundel County: 12%, Baltimore County: 8%, Montgomery County: 7%, Prince George’s County: 5%, Queen Anne’s County: 5%Rental cars: 11.5%. No additional sales tax is levied. Taxes On Wireless Service 13.35% Inheritance and Estate Taxes Maryland estate tax is imposed on estates exceeding $4 million. The Free State’s estate tax exemption will rise to $5 million in 2019 but won’t be indexed to inflation going forward. While Maryland has an inheritance tax (with a flat 10% rate), the list of heirs exempt from paying it is long. About our methodology