Maryland Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Maryland is 6% in 2026 — a 6% state rate. On a $100 purchase that's $6.00 in tax for a $106.00 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Maryland sales tax instantly.
$100.00 total
Before tax: $100.00 · Sales tax: $0.00 (0%)
State & average combined rates: Tax Foundation 2026. Local rates vary by city/county — adjust the rate for an exact figure. How we calculate →
Maryland sales tax rate in 2026
Maryland's statewide base sales tax rate is 6%. Maryland does not add local sales taxes, so the combined rate stays at 6%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Since there are no local add-ons, the rate is the same across Maryland, which makes the total easy to predict.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Maryland?
At Maryland's average combined rate of 6%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.60 tax, $10.60 total · $50 → $3.00 tax, $53.00 total · $100 → $6.00 tax, $106.00 total · $1,000 → $60.00 tax, $1060.00 total.
Enter your own amount in the calculator above for an exact figure, or switch to reverse mode to find the pre-tax price from a total.
How Maryland sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Maryland's 6% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0600 = $6.00 in tax, for a $106.00 total. To work backwards from a total that already includes tax, divide by one plus the rate — the calculator's Remove tax mode does this in one step.
Maryland sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Maryland?
Maryland's statewide sales tax rate is 6% in 2026. There are no local sales taxes, so the combined rate is 6%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Maryland?
At Maryland's average combined rate of 6%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $6.00, for a total of $106.00. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Maryland sales tax?
Multiply the price by 6% as a decimal (0.0600). For example, $50 × 0.0600 = $3.00 tax, for a $53.00 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Maryland?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $106.00 total at 6%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $6.00. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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