Dorchester County, Maryland local income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Dorchester County, county income tax is $1,762.20 a year (3.3% 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 Dorchester County's tax is figured on that. At this income it ranks 1 of Maryland's 24 local taxes, highest first (tied with 1 other).
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Dorchester County
$67.78
$1,762.20 a year in local tax, 2.94% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester County local income tax (3.3%) | $67.78 | $1,762.20 |
| Total local tax | $67.78 | $1,762.20 |
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 $1.65.
Dorchester County rate and how it is applied
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.3% |
| Taxed on | Maryland taxable net income (after the standard deduction and exemptions) |
| Who pays | Residents of Dorchester County on December 31, wherever they work |
| Status | Verified |
Where you live, not where you work
- Living in Dorchester County on December 31 means 3.3% on your Maryland taxable income for the year, whichever county you work in.
- Living in another state and working in Dorchester County, you pay Maryland's special nonresident tax (2.25%, single official source) instead of Dorchester County's rate (not modeled here).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in Dorchester County and work in Talbot County: you pay Dorchester County's tax, $1,762.20. Live in Talbot County and work in Dorchester County: you pay Talbot County's, $1,281.60. Moving across the line changes the tax by $480.60 a year.
Dorchester County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $772.20 | $552.75 |
| $45,000 | $1,267.20 | $1,047.75 |
| $60,000 | $1,762.20 | $1,542.75 |
| $80,000 | $2,422.20 | $2,202.75 |
| $100,000 | $3,082.20 | $2,862.75 |
| $150,000 | $4,811.40 | $4,512.75 |
Counties bordering Dorchester County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 (single) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | −$53.40 |
| Caroline County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | −$53.40 |
| Somerset County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | −$53.40 |
| St. Mary's County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | −$53.40 |
| Talbot County | 2.4% | $1,281.60 | −$480.60 |
| Wicomico County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | −$53.40 |
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.