Maryland Capital Gains Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your sale to see the federal tax, Maryland tax and what you keep.

Your numbers

Purchase price (cost basis)

Sale price

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Filing status

Other income for the year (AGI before the sale)

Result

Total tax on the sale$14,038

Gain$70,000
Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
Net investment income tax$0
Maryland tax on the gain-$3,538
Total tax-$14,038
Maryland share of the gain5.05%
Combined rate on the gain20.1%
You keep from the sale$105,962

Maryland at a glance

How it's taxed: Maryland adds a 2% tax on capital gains when federal AGI is over $350,000.
State rates: Maryland taxes income at 10 rates from 2% to 6.50%.

Questions

Does Maryland tax capital gains?

Maryland adds a 2% tax on capital gains when federal AGI is over $350,000.

How are long-term gains taxed federally in 2026?

At 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on your taxable income. For a single filer, the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 of taxable income and 20% above $545,500; the 3.8% NIIT applies above $200,000 of MAGI.

Do I owe Maryland tax if I sell after moving away?

States tax gains on stocks and funds based on where you live when you sell. Gains on real estate are taxed by the state where the property is, even if you live elsewhere.