Maryland Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Maryland sales tax instantly. The 2026 Maryland state sales tax rate is 6%, with no local sales taxes, so 6% is what you pay everywhere in the state. Enter any amount to get the tax and total, adjust the local rate to match your exact city or county, or reverse the math to find the price before tax from a receipt. Rates are current as of January 1, 2026 and everything runs right in your browser.
How Maryland sales tax is calculated
Sales tax = price × (state rate + local rate) ÷ 100. On a $100 purchase at Maryland’s combined average of 6%, the tax is $6.00 and the total is $106.00. Maryland keeps things simple: there are no city or county add-on rates, so the statewide 6% applies to every taxable purchase.
Removing tax from a total
Got a receipt total and need the pre-tax price? Switch the calculation to “Remove tax” — the tool divides by (1 + rate) instead of multiplying, which is the correct reverse formula (subtracting the percentage from the total is a common mistake that gives the wrong answer).
Rates reflect statewide and population-weighted average local rates as of January 1, 2026 (source: Tax Foundation / state revenue departments). City and county rates vary within every state and change during the year — confirm the exact rate for your location with the state Department of Revenue before relying on it for business or tax filings. This tool is a guide, not tax advice.