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Baltimore County County charges a 3.20% local income tax for 2026. A single filer earning $100,000 here takes home about $71,803 a year after federal, Maryland state, county, and FICA taxes. Here is the full breakdown by salary.

From the county seat in Towson to Dundalk, Catonsville, Owings Mills, every resident of Baltimore County County pays the same 3.20% local income tax — Maryland sets the rate by county, not by city or ZIP code.

Baltimore County County local income tax rate (2026)3.20%Maryland local rates range 2.25%–3.30% across all 24 jurisdictions
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Take-home pay in Baltimore County County by salary

Estimated 2026 take-home for a single filer living in Baltimore County County, after federal income tax, Maryland state tax, the 3.20% local county tax, and FICA.

SalaryAnnual take-homeMonthlyBiweeklyEffective tax
$40,000$31,713$2,643$1,22020.72%
$50,000$38,953$3,246$1,49822.09%
$60,000$46,193$3,849$1,77723.01%
$75,000$56,203$4,684$2,16225.06%
$90,000$65,563$5,464$2,52227.15%
$100,000$71,803$5,984$2,76228.20%
$120,000$84,118$7,010$3,23529.90%
$150,000$102,082$8,507$3,92631.95%
$200,000$132,808$11,067$5,10833.60%

How Baltimore County compares

Baltimore County County’s 3.20% rate sits in the middle of Maryland’s 2.25%–3.30% range — 4 of the state’s 24 jurisdictions tax local income at a higher rate. On $100,000 you keep about $888 less per year than in the lowest-tax counties.

Frequently asked questions

Baltimore County County levies a local "piggyback" income tax of 3.20% on Maryland taxable income for the 2026 tax year, charged on top of Maryland state income tax (2%–5.75% for most earners) and federal income tax. Maryland's local rates range from 2.25% to 3.30% across its 24 jurisdictions.

A single filer earning $100,000 in Baltimore County County takes home about $71,803 per year — roughly $2,762 per biweekly paycheck — after federal income tax, Maryland state tax, the 3.20% local county tax, and FICA (Social Security and Medicare).

Baltimore County County's 3.20% local rate sits in the middle of Maryland's 2.25%–3.30% range — 4 of the state's 24 jurisdictions tax local income at a higher rate. On $100,000 you keep about $888 less per year than in the lowest-tax counties.

Yes. The 3.20% local "piggyback" income tax applies across all of Baltimore County County, including Towson, Dundalk, Catonsville, Owings Mills — Maryland sets local income tax by county, not by city or ZIP code, so your take-home pay is the same anywhere in the county.

Compare Baltimore County County to other Maryland counties

Maryland allows each county to set its own local income tax rate. This means your take-home pay will vary depending on where you live or work. Compare Baltimore County County's 3.20% rate with other jurisdictions below.

Or browse take-home pay by salary: $50,000 after tax, $60,000 after tax, $75,000 after tax, $100,000 after tax, $120,000 after tax, $150,000 after tax.

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