Carroll County, Maryland local income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Carroll County, county income tax is $1,618.02 a year (3.03% of Maryland taxable income).
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 Carroll County's tax is figured on that. At this income it ranks 16 of Maryland's 24 local taxes, highest first (tied with 1 other).
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Carroll County
$62.23
$1,618.02 a year in local tax, 2.7% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County local income tax (3.03%) | $62.23 | $1,618.02 |
| Total local tax | $62.23 | $1,618.02 |
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 $1.52.
Carroll County rate and how it is applied
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.03% |
| Taxed on | Maryland taxable net income (after the standard deduction and exemptions) |
| Who pays | Residents of Carroll County on December 31, wherever they work |
| Status | Verified |
Where you live, not where you work
- Living in Carroll County on December 31 means 3.03% on your Maryland taxable income for the year, whichever county you work in.
- Living in another state and working in Carroll County, you pay Maryland's special nonresident tax (2.25%, single official source) instead of Carroll County's rate (not modeled here).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in Carroll County and work in Baltimore County: you pay Carroll County's tax, $1,618.02. Live in Baltimore County and work in Carroll County: you pay Baltimore County's, $1,708.80. Moving across the line changes the tax by $90.78 a year.
Carroll County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $709.02 | $507.53 |
| $45,000 | $1,163.52 | $962.03 |
| $60,000 | $1,618.02 | $1,416.53 |
| $80,000 | $2,224.02 | $2,022.53 |
| $100,000 | $2,830.02 | $2,628.53 |
| $150,000 | $4,417.74 | $4,143.52 |
Counties bordering Carroll County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 (single) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$90.78 |
| Frederick County | 2.25% to 3.2% (by income level) | $1,580.64 | −$37.38 |
| Howard County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$90.78 |
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.