Maryland
MD · state · 25 cited facts
| Category | Provision | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trust-nexus | Incomplete-gift nongrantor trust / ING (income tax reach) | REACHED: the CURRENT-resident-grantor prong catches a NV-administered ING regardless of situs; AR 16 taxes a resident fiduciary on all income, and the 10-207(o) nonresident-beneficiary subtraction is blocked because the MD-resident settlor is himself a discretionary beneficiary | sources (1)Md. Code, Tax-Gen. 10-101(k)(1)(iii); Administrative Release 16 · high confidence · as of 2026-07-13 · TY 2026 Maryland taxes a trust whose grantor is a CURRENT Maryland resident, wherever administered The fiduciary is a resident fiduciary if the creator or grantor of the trust is a current resident of the State or the trust is principally administered in the State. Note: State plus county rates apply. No as-applied constitutional concession found. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-101&enactments=false |
| rate | Top state income tax rate (TY2025) | 2% to 6.5% graduated (6.5% above $1,200,000; BRFA 2025 added 6.25%/6.5% brackets) | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-105(a)(2) (as amended by BRFA 2025, Ch.604) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-20 · TY 2025 Maryland top income tax rate is 6.5% on income above $1,200,000 MFJ (TY2025; BRFA 2025) 6.25% of Maryland taxable income of $600,001 through $1,200,000; and (x) 6.50% of Maryland taxable income in excess of $1,200,000. Note: Verbatim from the top brackets of §10-105(a)(2) (joint filers), verified against the live statute page. BRFA 2025 (Ch.604, retroactive to TY2025) added the 6.25% and 6.5% brackets. The rate schedule lives in §10-105, not §10-104 (which lists exempt entities); a prior version of this fact quoted a reconstructed full schedule attributed to §10-104 and has been corrected. Single filers top at 6.5% over $1,000,000. Standard deduction $6,700 (TY2025). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-105 |
| surcharge | Net capital gain surtax (TY2025) | 2% all-or-nothing cliff on full net capital gain when FAGI exceeds $350,000 | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-104.1 (BRFA 2025, Ch.604, effective TY2025) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-10 · TY 2025 Maryland 2% net capital gain surtax: all-or-nothing cliff when FAGI exceeds $350,000 In addition to the tax imposed under §10-104, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a surtax of 2% is imposed on the net capital gain of an individual whose federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $350,000. Note: The surtax applies to the full amount of net capital gain when the threshold is crossed; it is not limited to the portion of income above $350,000 (cliff, not marginal). The 2% surtax base is the federal IRC §1222(11) net capital gain (post-netting including carryover characters). Exceptions: primary residence gain <$1.5M, qualified retirement accounts, farm livestock, easements, §179 property. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-104.1 |
| threshold | NCG surtax FAGI cliff threshold | $350,000 CLIFF, not marginal; one dollar over triggers 2% on ALL net capital gain | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-104.1 (BRFA 2025, Ch.604, effective TY2025) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-10 · TY 2025 Maryland 2% net capital gain surtax: all-or-nothing cliff when FAGI exceeds $350,000 In addition to the tax imposed under §10-104, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a surtax of 2% is imposed on the net capital gain of an individual whose federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $350,000. Note: The surtax applies to the full amount of net capital gain when the threshold is crossed; it is not limited to the portion of income above $350,000 (cliff, not marginal). The 2% surtax base is the federal IRC §1222(11) net capital gain (post-netting including carryover characters). Exceptions: primary residence gain <$1.5M, qualified retirement accounts, farm livestock, easements, §179 property. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-104.1 |
| surcharge | County income tax (representative rate) | Up to 3.2% on same base; 3.20% representative; reaches capital gains | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-106(a)(1) (county rate range) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-20 · TY 2025 Maryland county income tax (2.25% to 3.30%) applies to capital gains on the same base Each county shall set, by ordinance or resolution, a county income tax equal to at least 2.25% but not more than 3.30% of an individual's Maryland taxable income for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2001. Note: County rate range is 2.25% to 3.30% per §10-106(a)(1) (the cap rose from 3.20% to 3.30% in the 2025 session; Dorchester adopted 3.30%). See county rate schedules for current rates. Representative rate for modeling: 3.20%. A prior version quoted a reconstructed 'not to exceed 3.2%' sentence; corrected to the verbatim §10-106(a)(1) range. Combined top rate (state + county + 2% NCG surtax): 6.5% + 3.2% + 2% = 11.7% on NCG for high-FAGI MD residents. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-106 |
| conformity | Loss carryforward | Conforms to IRC §1212 indefinite federal carryforward applies; rule ties (both chars reduce §1222(11) base) | sources (1)IRC §1212(b) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-21 · TY 2025 IRC §1212(b): capital losses carry forward only for non-corporate taxpayers; no carryback In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, if there is a net capital loss for any taxable year: (1) the excess of the net short-term capital loss over the net long-term capital gain for such year shall be a short-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year, and (2) the excess of the net long-term capital loss over the net short-term capital gain for such year shall be a long-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year. Note: IRC §1212(b) limits non-corporate taxpayers to carrying losses forward only ('succeeding taxable year'). IRC §1212(a), which allows a 3-year carryback, applies only to corporations. For conformity states, the federal carryforward amount flows to the state return unchanged. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section1212&num=0&edition=prelim |
| muni-instate | In-state muni bond interest | Exempt: Md. Tax-Gen. §10-204(b) addition applies only to other-state obligations; MD bonds not added back | sources (1)Md. Tax-Gen. §10-204(b) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-18 · TY 2025 MD exempts MD-issued bonds; out-of-state muni bond interest added to MD income per §10-204(b) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes interest or dividends, less related expenses, attributable to an obligation or security of: (1) another state; or (2) a political subdivision or authority of another state. Note: §10-204(b) requires addition of out-of-state muni interest; MD-issued bonds exempt by negative implication (not covered by the addition provision). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-204&enactments=False |
| muni-outstate | Out-of-state muni bond interest | Taxable: Md. Tax-Gen. §10-204(b) requires addition of out-of-state muni interest to MD income | sources (1)Md. Tax-Gen. §10-204(b) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-18 · TY 2025 MD exempts MD-issued bonds; out-of-state muni bond interest added to MD income per §10-204(b) The addition under subsection (a) of this section includes interest or dividends, less related expenses, attributable to an obligation or security of: (1) another state; or (2) a political subdivision or authority of another state. Note: §10-204(b) requires addition of out-of-state muni interest; MD-issued bonds exempt by negative implication (not covered by the addition provision). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-204&enactments=False |
| qoz-conformity | QOZ conformity (IRC §1400Z-2) | Conforms to IRC §1400Z-2 QOZ gain deferral and 10-year exclusion via rolling IRC conformity | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-101(e)(1) (federal AGI starting point) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-21 · TY 2025 Maryland conforms to IRC §1400Z-2 QOZ gain deferral and exclusion "Federal adjusted gross income" means: (1) for an individual other than a fiduciary, the individual's adjusted gross income as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Note: Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §1-101 defines Maryland taxable income and federal taxable income by rolling reference to the Internal Revenue Code as amended. This rolling conformity incorporates IRC §1400Z-2 (QOZ gain deferral and 10-year exclusion) without modification. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-101 |
| qsbs-conformity | QSBS conformity (IRC §1202) | Conforms to IRC §1202 QSBS gain exclusion via rolling IRC conformity; no addback | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-101(e)(1) (federal AGI starting point) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-21 · TY 2025 Maryland conforms to IRC §1202 QSBS gain exclusion; no addback "Federal adjusted gross income" means: (1) for an individual other than a fiduciary, the individual's adjusted gross income as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Note: Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-304 defines Maryland taxable income by rolling reference to federal adjusted gross income and the Internal Revenue Code as amended. This conformity incorporates IRC §1202 (QSBS gain exclusion) without modification; no state-level addback. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-101 |
| agency-obligations | GSE bond interest (FNMA/FHLMC) | Taxable: Md. Tax-Gen. §10-208(a)(2) subtraction requires income be exempt under federal law; FNMA and FHLMC have no federal bondholder exemption statute | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-208(a)(2) · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025 Maryland subtraction for U.S. government interest requires income be exempt from state taxes under federal law; FNMA and FHLMC have no such federal bondholder exemption An individual may subtract from Maryland adjusted gross income amounts that are required to be subtracted by the laws of the United States. Note: The §10-208(a)(2) subtraction requires exemption under federal law. FNMA (12 U.S.C. §§1719(e), 1723a(c)) and FHLMC (12 U.S.C. §1455(a)) have no bondholder exemption statute; only the corporation itself is exempt from Maryland taxation, not bondholders. No MD Comptroller named-entity publication found; confidence: medium based on structural statutory analysis. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-208 |
| dividend-qualified | Qualified dividend income | Ordinary rate: Maryland has no modification creating a preferential rate for qualified dividends; IRC §1(h)(11) preference not adopted; taxed at ordinary rates up to 6.5% | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-105(a)(2) (as amended by BRFA 2025, Ch.604) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-20 · TY 2025 Maryland top income tax rate is 6.5% on income above $1,200,000 MFJ (TY2025; BRFA 2025) 6.25% of Maryland taxable income of $600,001 through $1,200,000; and (x) 6.50% of Maryland taxable income in excess of $1,200,000. Note: Verbatim from the top brackets of §10-105(a)(2) (joint filers), verified against the live statute page. BRFA 2025 (Ch.604, retroactive to TY2025) added the 6.25% and 6.5% brackets. The rate schedule lives in §10-105, not §10-104 (which lists exempt entities); a prior version of this fact quoted a reconstructed full schedule attributed to §10-104 and has been corrected. Single filers top at 6.5% over $1,000,000. Standard deduction $6,700 (TY2025). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-105 |
| treasury | U.S. Treasury interest | Exempt: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) prohibits state taxation of U.S. government obligations (T-bills, T-notes, T-bonds, TIPS, I-bonds) | sources (1)31 U.S.C. §3124(a) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025 U.S. Treasury interest exempt from Maryland income tax: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) prohibits state taxation of U.S. government obligations Stocks and obligations of the United States Government are exempt from taxation by a State or political subdivision of a State. The exemption applies to each form of taxation that would require the obligation, the interest on the obligation, or both, to be considered in computing a tax. Note: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) preempts state income taxation of U.S. government obligations. Covers T-bills, T-notes, T-bonds, TIPS, and I-bonds. Most states allow a deduction or subtraction by statute cross-referencing this federal preemption. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3124 |
| fhlb-ffcb | FHLB and FFCB bond interest | Exempt: 12 U.S.C. §1433 (Federal Home Loan Bank Act) and 12 U.S.C. §2023 (Farm Credit Act) mandate state tax exemption for FHLB and FFCB securities | sources (2)12 U.S.C. §1433 (Federal Home Loan Bank Act) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025 FHLB and FFCB bond interest exempt from Maryland income tax: federal enabling statutes mandate state tax exemption Any security issued under this chapter by a Federal home loan bank, including the stock thereof, shall be exempt from taxation, except taxes upon real estate, by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority. Note: 12 U.S.C. §1433 (FHLB) and 12 U.S.C. §2023 (FFCB/Farm Credit Act) both mandate state tax exemption for securities issued under their chapters. Contrasts with FNMA (12 U.S.C. §§1719(e), 1723a(c)) and FHLMC (12 U.S.C. §1455(a)) which have no bondholder exemption statute and whose interest is taxable by income-tax states. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1433&num=0&edition=prelim12 U.S.C. §2023 (Farm Credit Act) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025 Farm Credit Act: notes, bonds, debentures, and other obligations of Farm Credit Banks are instrumentalities of the United States exempt from all State, municipal, and local taxation The mortgages held by the Farm Credit Banks and the notes, bonds, debentures, and other obligations issued by the banks shall be considered and held to be instrumentalities of the United States and, as such, they and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all Federal, State, municipal, and local taxation, other than Federal income tax liability of the holder thereof under the Public Debt Act of 1941 (31 U.S.C. 3124). Note: 12 U.S.C. §2023 explicitly covers 'the income therefrom' (i.e., interest payments to bondholders), exempting it from all State and local taxation. The only carve-out is federal income tax on the holder. Parallel to 12 U.S.C. §1433 (FHLB Act), which exempts FHLB securities from state taxation. Together §1433 and §2023 mandate state and local tax exemption for both FHLB and FFCB bond interest. Shared across all jurisdictions: a single object reference satisfies buildCitationIndex() identity check. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section2023&num=0&edition=prelim |
| carryback | Capital loss carryback | None: IRC §1212(b) provides carryforward only for non-corporate taxpayers; no carryback to prior years | sources (1)IRC §1212(b) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-21 · TY 2025 IRC §1212(b): capital losses carry forward only for non-corporate taxpayers; no carryback In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, if there is a net capital loss for any taxable year: (1) the excess of the net short-term capital loss over the net long-term capital gain for such year shall be a short-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year, and (2) the excess of the net long-term capital loss over the net short-term capital gain for such year shall be a long-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year. Note: IRC §1212(b) limits non-corporate taxpayers to carrying losses forward only ('succeeding taxable year'). IRC §1212(a), which allows a 3-year carryback, applies only to corporations. For conformity states, the federal carryforward amount flows to the state return unchanged. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section1212&num=0&edition=prelim |
| character | Long-term capital gains treatment | Ordinary rate: no preferential long-term rate; capital gains taxed as ordinary income up to 6.5% plus county tax; high earners also subject to 2% NCG surtax (Md. Tax-Gen. Art. §10-105 and §10-211) | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-105(a)(2) (as amended by BRFA 2025, Ch.604) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-20 · TY 2025 Maryland top income tax rate is 6.5% on income above $1,200,000 MFJ (TY2025; BRFA 2025) 6.25% of Maryland taxable income of $600,001 through $1,200,000; and (x) 6.50% of Maryland taxable income in excess of $1,200,000. Note: Verbatim from the top brackets of §10-105(a)(2) (joint filers), verified against the live statute page. BRFA 2025 (Ch.604, retroactive to TY2025) added the 6.25% and 6.5% brackets. The rate schedule lives in §10-105, not §10-104 (which lists exempt entities); a prior version of this fact quoted a reconstructed full schedule attributed to §10-104 and has been corrected. Single filers top at 6.5% over $1,000,000. Standard deduction $6,700 (TY2025). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-105 |
| estate-rate | Estate tax top marginal rate (TY2025) | 0.8% to 16% graduated (pre-2001 federal rate table); $5,000,000 fixed exemption (not linked to federal); top 16% above approximately $10,040,000 (Md. Code Ann., Tax-General § 7-305) | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-General § 7-305; Maryland Comptroller · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-21 · TY 2025 Maryland estate tax: graduated 0.8% to 16%; $5,000,000 exemption (fixed since 2019) the unified credit for Maryland estate tax purposes is $1,945,800 - the amount which effectively excludes the first $5.0 million of the taxable estate from tax Note: Maryland estate tax uses a $5,000,000 fixed exemption (implemented 2019; not inflation-adjusted; not linked to federal). Top rate 16% on MD taxable estate over approximately $10.04M. Rate schedule per pre-2001 federal state death tax credit table (0.8%-16%). https://services.marylandcomptroller.gov/taxes?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010045 |
| estate-exemption | Estate tax exemption (TY2025) | $5,000,000 fixed since 2019; not inflation-adjusted; not linked to federal exclusion (Maryland Comptroller) | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-General § 7-305; Maryland Comptroller · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-21 · TY 2025 Maryland estate tax: graduated 0.8% to 16%; $5,000,000 exemption (fixed since 2019) the unified credit for Maryland estate tax purposes is $1,945,800 - the amount which effectively excludes the first $5.0 million of the taxable estate from tax Note: Maryland estate tax uses a $5,000,000 fixed exemption (implemented 2019; not inflation-adjusted; not linked to federal). Top rate 16% on MD taxable estate over approximately $10.04M. Rate schedule per pre-2001 federal state death tax credit table (0.8%-16%). https://services.marylandcomptroller.gov/taxes?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010045 |
| inheritance-rate | Inheritance tax rate (TY2025) | 0% for direct and lineal heirs (spouses, children, parents, grandchildren, siblings). 10% flat rate for collateral heirs (nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins) and unrelated parties (Md. Code Ann., Tax-General § 7-203 and § 7-204). Maryland imposes both an estate tax and an inheritance tax. | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-General § 7-203 (exemptions) and § 7-204 (rate); Maryland Registers · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-21 · TY 2025 Maryland inheritance tax: direct or lineal heirs exempt; collateral heirs and unrelated parties taxed at 10% flat rate (TY2025) direct or lineal heirs are exempt from inheritance tax Note: Maryland imposes both an estate tax and a separate inheritance tax. Direct heirs (spouse, child, grandchild, stepchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse of decedent's child, registered domestic partner) are exempt from the inheritance tax (Md. Code Ann., Tax-General § 7-203). Collateral heirs (niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, cousin) and unrelated parties are taxed at a flat 10% rate (§ 7-204). MD is unusual in imposing both taxes. https://registers.maryland.gov/main/taxes.html |
| filing-status-partial | Filing status: partial MFJ bracket widening | Yes: graduated income tax; MFJ bracket thresholds are partially wider than single filer at lower income but converge at the top bracket (same threshold for single and MFJ), creating a marriage penalty for high-income couples. Local piggyback tax (county/city) applies on the same base (TY2025 rate schedule). | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-105(a)(2) (as amended by BRFA 2025, Ch.604) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-20 · TY 2025 Maryland top income tax rate is 6.5% on income above $1,200,000 MFJ (TY2025; BRFA 2025) 6.25% of Maryland taxable income of $600,001 through $1,200,000; and (x) 6.50% of Maryland taxable income in excess of $1,200,000. Note: Verbatim from the top brackets of §10-105(a)(2) (joint filers), verified against the live statute page. BRFA 2025 (Ch.604, retroactive to TY2025) added the 6.25% and 6.5% brackets. The rate schedule lives in §10-105, not §10-104 (which lists exempt entities); a prior version of this fact quoted a reconstructed full schedule attributed to §10-104 and has been corrected. Single filers top at 6.5% over $1,000,000. Standard deduction $6,700 (TY2025). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-105 |
| migration-loss-conformity | Migration loss carryforward conformity | Full conform (structural inference): Maryland computes its income tax from the federal base, so an imported federal section 1212 capital-loss carryforward flows through to offset post-residency gains; no published guidance addresses the imported pre-residency carryforward. | sources (1)Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-104 (as amended by BRFA 2025, Ch.604) · low confidence · as of 2026-07-03 · TY 2025 Maryland conforms to the federal capital-loss base; treatment of an imported pre-residency section 1212 carryforward is a structural inference The income tax does not apply to the income of: (1) a common trust fund, as defined in § 3-501(b) of the Financial Institutions Article Note: Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. §10-104 is the income tax applicability section (it enumerates entities the tax does not reach); quote verbatim from the live mgaleg.maryland.gov page. Maryland taxable income otherwise starts from federal adjusted gross income (Tax-Gen. §10-203 et seq.), so the federal section 1212 capital-loss carryover flows through, but the cited section does not itself address the imported pre-residency carryforward, which remains a structural inference. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-104 |
| ptet-available | Pass-through entity tax (SALT-cap workaround) available | Yes (Md. Code, Tax-General §10-102.1; election on all members' shares) | sources (1)Md. Code, Tax-General §10-102.1 · high confidence · as of 2026-07-02 · TY 2025 Maryland PTET is elective: the pass-through entity may elect to pay the tax on all members' distributive or pro rata shares may elect to pay the tax imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to the distributive shares or pro rata shares of all membershttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-102.1&enactments=false |
| ptet-rate | Pass-through entity elective tax rate (through TY2024) | 8% on individual members' shares (5.75% top individual rate + 2.25% §10-106.1 special rate); 8.25% on entity members' shares | sources (1)Md. Code, Tax-General §10-102.1 · high confidence · as of 2026-07-02 · TY 2025 Maryland elective PTET rate on individual members: the §10-106.1 special rate (2.25%) plus the top marginal individual rate (5.75%), i.e. 8%; 8.25% on entity members a rate equal to the sum of the rate of the tax imposed under § 10-106.1 of this subtitle and the top marginal State tax rate for individuals under § 10-105(a) Note: SALT-cap workaround: on individual members' shares the rate is 2.25% (§10-106.1 special nonresident/PTE rate) + 5.75% (top §10-105(a) individual rate) = 8%; on entity members' shares the statute applies the corporate rate (8.25%). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-102.1&enactments=false |
| ptet-rate | Pass-through entity elective tax rate (TY2025+) | 8.75% on individual members' shares (6.50% new top individual rate per HB 352 + 2.25% §10-106.1 special rate); 8.25% on entity members' shares. TY2026+: imposed on Maryland-attributable shares only (2026 Md. Laws Ch. 6) | sources (2)Maryland Comptroller, 2025 Form 511 Pass-Through Entity Booklet; Md. Code, Tax-General §10-102.1 (formula); HB 352 (Ch. 604, 2025) · medium confidence · as of 2026-07-03 · TY 2025 Maryland elective PTET rate on individual members is 8.75% for TY2025 (6.50% top rate + 2.25% lowest county rate) the tax is the top marginal state tax of 6.50% plus the lowest local income tax rate of 2.25% ... Line 7 - Individual tax Multiply the amount on line 6 by 8.75%. Note: The 8.25% entity-member rate is unchanged. For TY2026 the base narrows to Maryland-attributable shares only (2026 Md. Laws Ch. 6; Comptroller tax alert on TY2026 PTE estimated payments). https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/tax/instructions/2025/pte-booklet-511.pdfMd. Code, Tax-General §10-102.1 · high confidence · as of 2026-07-02 · TY 2025 Maryland elective PTET rate on individual members: the §10-106.1 special rate (2.25%) plus the top marginal individual rate (5.75%), i.e. 8%; 8.25% on entity members a rate equal to the sum of the rate of the tax imposed under § 10-106.1 of this subtitle and the top marginal State tax rate for individuals under § 10-105(a) Note: SALT-cap workaround: on individual members' shares the rate is 2.25% (§10-106.1 special nonresident/PTE rate) + 5.75% (top §10-105(a) individual rate) = 8%; on entity members' shares the statute applies the corporate rate (8.25%). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtg§ion=10-102.1&enactments=false |
| ptet-credit-mechanism | PTET owner recovery mechanism | Credit: each member's full proportionate share of the tax the entity paid (Tax-General §10-102.1(e)) | sources (1)Comptroller of Maryland, Pass-Through Entities FAQ (Tax-General §10-102.1(e)) · medium confidence · as of 2026-07-02 · TY 2025 Maryland PTET owner recovery: each member claims a credit for the member's proportionate share of the tax the entity paid (a full proportionate credit) Per Tax-General Article §10-102.1(e), each member may claim a credit against the tax imposed on the member for the member's proportionate share of the tax paid by the pass-through entity.https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/tax/instructions/pass-through-entities/PTE-FAQs.pdf |