Maryland Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Maryland sales tax instantly. State rate: 6%, and Maryland has no general local sales tax. Free calculator.
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Calculation methodology and assumptions
Maryland's general sales tax rate is 6%, and no county, city or town adds a local sales tax to it on general purchases, so 6% is the rate on most purchases. Maryland also sets special state rates: 9% on alcoholic beverages, 11.5% on short-term passenger car rentals and 12% on cannabis (Comptroller of Maryland; Md. Code, Tax-General § 11-104). Maryland exempts most groceries (unprepared food for home consumption) from state sales tax. Prepared/restaurant food is still taxable. Maryland taxes clothing at the same 6% general rate — there's no clothing-specific exemption. Select "Groceries" or "Clothing" as the item type above to apply these rules automatically. Sourced from Tax Foundation's state sales tax data, ITEP's State Tax Watch, and primary state Department of Revenue guidance, verified 2026-07.
Key State Information
Maryland state sales tax: 6%. There is no general local sales tax. Maryland also sets special state rates: 9% on alcoholic beverages, 11.5% on short-term passenger car rentals and 12% on cannabis (Comptroller of Maryland; Md. Code, Tax-General § 11-104). Maryland taxes clothing at the same 6% general rate — there's no clothing-specific exemption. Maryland exempts most groceries (unprepared food for home consumption) from state sales tax. Prepared/restaurant food is still taxable.
Example Calculation
What would you pay in sales tax on a $500 purchase in Maryland?
On a $500 purchase in Maryland, the calculator multiplies by the combined state + average local sales tax rate. Maryland's state rate of 6% is the whole rate here, with no local add-on, sales tax would be about $30 for a total of $530.
Result: The difference between the highest and lowest taxable states matters most for big purchases. On a $30,000 car, sales tax alone can range from $0 in no-sales-tax states to well over $2,500 in the highest-rate states. Five states have no state sales tax: Oregon, Montana, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Alaska (though Alaska allows local taxes).
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What is the sales tax rate in Maryland?
Maryland's general sales tax rate is 6% everywhere in the state; there is no general local sales tax. Maryland also sets special state rates: 9% on alcoholic beverages, 11.5% on short-term passenger car rentals and 12% on cannabis (Comptroller of Maryland; Md. Code, Tax-General § 11-104).
Does Maryland tax groceries?
Maryland exempts most groceries (unprepared food for home consumption) from state sales tax. Prepared/restaurant food is still taxable.
Does Maryland tax clothing?
Maryland taxes clothing at the same 6% general rate — there's no clothing-specific exemption.
Are there sales tax holidays in Maryland?
Yes, Maryland offers annual sales tax holidays, typically in late summer for back-to-school shopping. During these periods, qualifying items like clothing, school supplies, and sometimes electronics are exempt from sales tax.
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