Worcester County, Maryland local income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Worcester County, county income tax is $1,201.50 a year (2.25% 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 Worcester County's tax is figured on that. At this income it ranks 24 of Maryland's 24 local taxes, highest first.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Worcester County
$46.21
$1,201.50 a year in local tax, 2% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester County local income tax (2.25%) | $46.21 | $1,201.50 |
| Total local tax | $46.21 | $1,201.50 |
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 $1.13.
Worcester County rate and how it is applied
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.25% |
| Taxed on | Maryland taxable net income (after the standard deduction and exemptions) |
| Who pays | Residents of Worcester County on December 31, wherever they work |
| Status | Verified |
Where you live, not where you work
- Living in Worcester County on December 31 means 2.25% on your Maryland taxable income for the year, whichever county you work in.
- Living in another state and working in Worcester County, you pay Maryland's special nonresident tax (2.25%, single official source) instead of Worcester County's rate (not modeled here).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in Worcester County and work in Somerset County: you pay Worcester County's tax, $1,201.50. Live in Somerset County and work in Worcester County: you pay Somerset County's, $1,708.80. Moving across the line changes the tax by $507.30 a year.
Worcester County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $526.50 | $376.88 |
| $45,000 | $864 | $714.38 |
| $60,000 | $1,201.50 | $1,051.88 |
| $80,000 | $1,651.50 | $1,501.88 |
| $100,000 | $2,101.50 | $1,951.88 |
| $150,000 | $3,280.50 | $3,076.88 |
Counties bordering Worcester County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 (single) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$507.30 |
| Wicomico County | 3.2% | $1,708.80 | +$507.30 |
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.