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Maryland Income Tax (2026)

Info: Graduated; state top rate 6.5% (over $1M, added 2025) — PLUS a mandatory local "piggyback" income tax of 2.25%–3.20% in every county and Baltimore City, so combined rates approach ~9%.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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Income Tax in states bordering Maryland

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

DelawareInfo
Graduated 2.2%-5.55% on taxable income under $60,000; top rate 6.6% on income of $60,000 and over (and no state sales tax).
Verified Jul 5, 2026 · Source: revenue.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
District of ColumbiaConditional
Graduated; top rate 10.75% (on taxable income over $1,000,000).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: otr.cfo.dc.gov · Full District of Columbia rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
Flat 3.07% individual income tax for 2026.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VirginiaInfo
Graduated; top rate 5.75% (brackets 2% / 3% / 5% / 5.75%, top rate starts at $17,000).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaInfo
Graduated; top rate 4.58% as of Jan 1, 2026 (cut from 4.82%; brackets 2.11% to 4.58%).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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