Maryland paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Maryland income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Maryland tax snapshot: Maryland taxes wages with 8 graduated brackets ranging from 2% to 5.75%. The Maryland standard deduction in this estimate is $2,550 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $3,200. To change Maryland withholding, file Maryland Form MW507 with your employer.
Check your Maryland paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Maryland income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 to $100,000 | 4.75% |
| $100,000 to $125,000 | 5% |
| $125,000 to $150,000 | 5.25% |
| $150,000 to $250,000 | 5.5% |
| $250,000 and over | 5.75% |
Standard deduction $2,550 (single). Personal exemption $3,200. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
Maryland counties have local income taxes ranging from 2.25% to 3.2%. This is not included in this estimate.
How to adjust Maryland withholding
File Maryland Form MW507 with your employer to change Maryland paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Maryland state income tax rate?
Maryland uses graduated brackets from 2% to a top rate of 5.75%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Maryland withholding?
Maryland Form MW507. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.