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Tax Brackets · 2026

Maryland, U.S.

Federal and state marginal rates. You only pay the higher rate on income that falls inside each bracket — not on your whole paycheck.

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7 federal · 10 state
FederalState

Federal · 2026

10.0%
$0 – $12,400
12.0%
$12,400 – $50,400
22.0%
$50,400 – $105,700
24.0%
$105,700 – $201,775
32.0%
$201,775 – $256,225
35.0%
$256,225 – $640,600
37.0%
$640,600 +
$12,400
to
$0
$50,400
to
$12,400
$105,700
to
$50,400
$201,775
to
$105,700
$256,225
to
$201,775
$640,600
to
$256,225
up
and
$640,600

Maryland · 2026

$1,000
to
$0
$2,000
to
$1,000
$3,000
to
$2,000
$100,000
to
$3,000
$125,000
to
$100,000
$150,000
to
$125,000
$250,000
to
$150,000
$500,000
to
$250,000
$1,000,000
to
$500,000
up
and
$1,000,000
2.00%
$0 – $1,000
3.00%
$1,000 – $2,000
4.00%
$2,000 – $3,000
4.75%
$3,000 – $100,000
5.00%
$100,000 – $125,000
5.25%
$125,000 – $150,000
5.50%
$150,000 – $250,000
5.75%
$250,000 – $500,000
6.25%
$500,000 – $1,000,000
6.50%
$1,000,000 +

Income

Step 01 · USD
12.0% marginalThe combined federal + state bracket rate on your next dollar of income — earlier dollars keep their lower rates. Each segment on the bar below is one bracket: the darker the segment, the higher its rate. This is the published bracket rate; the marginal rate in your results can differ slightly once surtaxes and credits are factored in.
14.8%26.8%29.0%29.5%37.5%40.8%

Special rates apply for long-term gains (held >1 year)

1099-DIV Box 1a: includes the qualified portion below

1099-DIV Box 1b: taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%

Net of expenses. 15.3% SE tax applies, half is deductible

Net rental, interest, royalties. Bracket rates apply, no payroll taxes

Calculated taxes

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