Anne Arundel County, Maryland local income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Anne Arundel County, county income tax is $1,449.96 a year.
Single filer, $60,000 in wages: Maryland taxable income is $53,400 ($60,000 minus the $3,400 standard deduction and $3,200 personal exemption), and Anne Arundel County's tax is figured on that. At this income it ranks 21 of Maryland's 24 local taxes, highest first.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Anne Arundel County
$55.77
$1,449.96 a year in local tax, 2.42% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County local income tax | $55.77 | $1,449.96 |
| Total local tax | $55.77 | $1,449.96 |
The county's bracket schedule is published only by the Comptroller (two documents).
Maryland local tax is a percentage of Maryland taxable net income and depends only on the county you live in.
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One input is not final: Maryland had not published its 2026 standard deduction for tax returns when we checked, so we use $3,400, the figure in its 2026 withholding guide. A $50 difference in the deduction changes this tax by about $1.36.
Anne Arundel County rate and how it is applied
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.7% to 3.2% (brackets) |
| Taxed on | Maryland taxable net income (after the standard deduction and exemptions) |
| Who pays | Residents of Anne Arundel County on December 31, wherever they work |
| Status | Single official source |
Single official source: Bracket schedule appears identically in two Comptroller documents; the independent DLS table prints 'Varies', so the numbers have no second publisher. Structure confirmed by DLS (HB 614 fiscal note).
Single
| Taxable income over | Rate on income in this bracket |
|---|---|
| $0 | 2.7% |
| $50,000 | 2.94% |
| $400,000 | 3.2% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income over | Rate on income in this bracket |
|---|---|
| $0 | 2.7% |
| $75,000 | 2.94% |
| $480,000 | 3.2% |
Anne Arundel County uses brackets like the state's: each rate applies only to the income inside its bracket.
Where you live, not where you work
- Living in Anne Arundel County on December 31 means 2.7% to 3.2% (brackets) on your Maryland taxable income for the year, whichever county you work in.
- Living in another state and working in Anne Arundel County, you pay Maryland's special nonresident tax (2.25%, single official source) instead of Anne Arundel County's rate (not modeled here).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in Anne Arundel County and work in Kent County: you pay Anne Arundel County's tax, $1,449.96. Live in Kent County and work in Anne Arundel County: you pay Kent County's, $1,762.20. Moving across the line changes the tax by $312.24 a year.
Anne Arundel County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $631.80 | $452.25 |
| $45,000 | $1,036.80 | $857.25 |
| $60,000 | $1,449.96 | $1,262.25 |
| $80,000 | $2,037.96 | $1,802.25 |
| $100,000 | $2,625.96 | $2,370.45 |
| $150,000 | $4,166.52 | $3,840.45 |
Counties bordering Anne Arundel County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 (single) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$258.84 |
| Baltimore County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$258.84 |
| Calvert County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$258.84 |
| Howard County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$258.84 |
| Kent County | 3.3% | $1,762.20 | +$312.24 |
| Prince George's County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$258.84 |
| Queen Anne's County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$258.84 |
| Talbot County | 2.4% | $1,281.60 | −$168.36 |
Sources and verification
- Comptroller of Maryland — 2026 State and Local Income Tax Withholding Information (CPB memo, Attachment 1) and 2026 Payment Voucher Worksheet
- Comptroller of Maryland, 2026 Payment Voucher Worksheet
- Second source: Department of Legislative Services — Local Income Tax Rates in Maryland (CY 2026 column)
- Second source: DLS fiscal note, HB 614 (2025 session)
Rates as of tax year 2026; checked . "Verified" means a second, independent publisher shows the same rate; "single official source" means only the official register lists it so far, so confirm with the tax collector before relying on it. See how local rates are checked.