Economy
Maryland's Minimum Wage: What Employers and Workers Should Know
The state minimum wage is $15 an hour, but some counties set higher rates from July 1, 2026. Here is how the rules work, including tipped work and overtime.
Economy
Wages, prices, housing, employment and the numbers that describe Maryland's economy.
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Maryland's Sales Tax: One Statewide Rate
Maryland charges a 6 percent sales tax, and no county or city adds its own. A plain guide to how the tax works, who collects it and how to work out the cost of a purchase.
Economy
How Maryland Income Tax Works: State Plus County
Maryland residents pay income tax to the state and to their county or Baltimore City. Here is how the two layers fit together and where to find the current rates.