Howard County, Maryland local income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Howard County, county income tax is $1,708.80 a year (3.2% 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 Howard County's tax is figured on that. At this income it ranks 3 of Maryland's 24 local taxes, highest first (tied with 11 others).
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Howard County
$65.72
$1,708.80 a year in local tax, 2.85% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Howard County local income tax (3.2%) | $65.72 | $1,708.80 |
| Total local tax | $65.72 | $1,708.80 |
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 $1.60.
Howard County rate and how it is applied
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.2% |
| Taxed on | Maryland taxable net income (after the standard deduction and exemptions) |
| Who pays | Residents of Howard County on December 31, wherever they work |
| Status | Verified |
Where you live, not where you work
- Living in Howard County on December 31 means 3.2% on your Maryland taxable income for the year, whichever county you work in.
- Living in another state and working in Howard County, you pay Maryland's special nonresident tax (2.25%, single official source) instead of Howard County's rate (not modeled here).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in Howard County and work in Anne Arundel County: you pay Howard County's tax, $1,708.80. Live in Anne Arundel County and work in Howard County: you pay Anne Arundel County's, $1,449.96. Moving across the line changes the tax by $258.84 a year.
Howard County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $748.80 | $536 |
| $45,000 | $1,228.80 | $1,016 |
| $60,000 | $1,708.80 | $1,496 |
| $80,000 | $2,348.80 | $2,136 |
| $100,000 | $2,988.80 | $2,776 |
| $150,000 | $4,665.60 | $4,376 |
Counties bordering Howard County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 (single) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | 2.7% to 3.2% (brackets) | $1,449.96 | −$258.84 |
| Baltimore County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$0 |
| Carroll County | 3.03% | $1,618.02 | −$90.78 |
| Frederick County | 2.25% to 3.2% (by income level) | $1,580.64 | −$128.16 |
| Montgomery County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$0 |
| Prince George's County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$0 |
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.