Maryland sales tax rates

Rates updated monthly
Our team of 100+ researchers keeps our database up to date with the latest in rates and taxability rules for each jurisdiction.

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Maryland state sales tax rate

6%
Base state sales tax rate 6%
Local rate range 0%
Total rate range 6%

*Due to varying local sales tax rates, we strongly recommend using our lookup and calculator tool below for the most accurate rates.

Maryland sales tax rates

Rates updated monthly
Our team of 100+ researchers keeps our database up to date with the latest in rates and taxability rules for each jurisdiction.

California state sales tax rate range

7.25-10.25%
Base state sales tax rate 6.0%
Mandatory local rate 1.25%
Local rate range 0.15%–3%
Total rate range* 7.25%–10.25%

*Due to varying local sales tax rates, we strongly recommend using our lookup and calculator tool below for the most accurate rates. 

Automate calculation

Let Avalara AvaTax calculate rates in real time.
AvaTax gives you street-level precision at the point of sale, without requiring you to look up rates or maintain a database. Because it’s a cloud-based tool, rate updates are pushed to you automatically, based on the latest jurisdiction rules and regulations.

Improve accuracy with rates based on address

Look up the current rate for a specific address using the same technology that powers the
Avalara AvaTax rate calculation engine.

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Why can't I just use the ZIP code?

  • There are often multiple sales tax rates per ZIP code, county, and city.
  • ZIP codes often overlap, or become subsets of other ZIP codes, or represent no geographic region at all.
  • ZIP codes aren't stable. In any given year, the USPS makes numerous boundary changes to ZIP code areas.

For the most accurate sales tax rate, use an exact street address.

Your sales tax rate

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Combined Tax Rate

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What do these tax rates mean?

  • The combined tax rate is the total sales tax rate of the jurisdiction for the address you submitted.

  • The jurisdiction breakdown shows the different sales tax rates making up the combined rate.

  • While most taxable products are subject to the combined sales tax rate, some items are taxed differently at state and local levels. Be sure to apply the correct sales tax rate to your sale.

The rates presented are current for the date and time you submitted the address, but may change at any time with new tax legislation.

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How to use this sales tax rate

  1. Determine who's responsible to collect and remit the sales tax amount. 

  2. Determine if your product or service is taxable in the responsible party’s jurisdictions.

  3. Apply the sales tax rate shown above to your taxable product or service’s value.

Download state rate tables for multiple states

Get a free download of average rates by ZIP code for each state you select.
If you make sales in multiple states, rate tables can be used to input data into your tax system or maintain as a reference. 

Maryland sales tax details

The Maryland (MD) state sales tax rate is currently 6%. Sales tax is not collected at the local level (city, county, or ZIP code) in the state.

Because of its single state tax rate, Maryland is one of the easier states in which to manage sales tax collection, filing, and remittance. It's important to not overlook use tax. The Maryland DOR website stresses that taxable goods purchased outside of Maryland, but used within the state are subject to the 6% use tax paid by the user.

As of October 1, 2018, remote businesses selling taxable goods into Maryland may be required to collect and file sales tax if their total sales is greater than 200 transactions or $100,000. Exempt sales are included in the transaction threshold while exempt services are not.

Maryland sales tax resources

Maryland sales tax guide for businesses

Our free, online guide covers multiple aspects of managing Maryland sales tax compliance, including business registration, collecting sales tax, filing sales tax returns and state nexus obligations. 

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Sep-12-2019

Maryland Sales & Use Tax Guide - Avalara