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Baltimore, Maryland sales tax rate: 6%

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The sales tax rate in Baltimore, Maryland is 6%. That’s the 6% state rate, with no local taxes. It’s the highest combined rate Maryland allows, and 66 other cities pay the same.

Calculated by the Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.

Baltimore combined rate

6%

Maryland state
6%
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Baltimore, MD 21201City centre
Sales tax$6.00on $100.00 · total $106.00
Taxable6% combined rate
  • MarylandState · 6%$6.00

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Baltimore sales tax rate breakdown

State taxes add up to 6%.

Baltimore sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of MarylandState6%
Combined rate6%

Rate history

  1. July 20236%
  2. July 20246%
  3. July 20256%
  4. July 20266%
  5. Today6%

No change since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Baltimore, Maryland?

The combined sales tax rate in Baltimore is 6% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6% Maryland state tax.

Does the sales tax rate vary within Baltimore?

Baltimore has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 6%: Maryland’s 6%. This rate was calculated for Baltimore’s 21201 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Baltimore?

Yes, at the full 6%.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Baltimore?

Yes, if they have nexus in Maryland: more than $100,000 in Maryland sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Comptroller of Maryland and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.

Sources. Comptroller of Maryland · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Baltimore’s 21201 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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