For tax year 2007, the Maryland income tax rate is set at 4.75 percent and it applies to the taxable income of residents and nonresidents who derive income from a maryland tax source. Nonresidents are subject to a special nonresident maryland tax rate of 1.25 percent, in addition to the 4.75 percent rate, for an effective tax rate of 6 percent.

Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City also levy a local income tax, which is collected on the resident state tax return as a convenience to maryland tax local governments.

There are special maryland tax benefits available to taxpayers 65 and older, military retirees, U.S. government employees who work overseas and low income families. You can also choose among several maryland tax methods to file and pay your Maryland taxes electronically. The deadline for filing your maryland tax income tax is April 15, 2008 if you are filing on a calendar year basis. If any due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the return must be filed by the next business day. You may also request a filing extension.

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Businesses in Maryland are required to collect sales taxes from you whenever you make a taxable purchase. Maryland's 6 percent sales and use tax applies to all Maryland tax taxable sales except for certain vehicle rentals and sales of mobile homes. Maryland tax Most sales of food by substantial grocery or market businesses are not subject to Maryland tax. Other exemptions include medicine, Maryland tax energy for residential use, manufacturing machinery and equipment, and certain agricultural equipment and supplies.

An 11½ percent tax is imposed on short-term passenger car and recreational vehicle rentals. Certain short-term truck rentals are subject to an 8 percent tax. A 3 percent tax is imposed on sales of new mobile homes. There are no general local sales taxes in Maryland.

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Every time you purchase taxable tangible goods, Maryland tax whether in person, over the phone, or on the Internet, the purchase is subject to Maryland's 6 percent sales and use tax if you use the merchandise in Maryland tax