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TAXES

Howard County and the State of Maryland taxes businesses to help fund the costs of public services including transportation and schools. The County’s current real estate tax rate is $1.014 per $100 of assessed value. More detailed information regarding taxes is below:

Property Taxes

 

(Fiscal Year 2010)

Howard County

    Maryland   

 

Real Property Tax Rate
(per $100 of assessed value) 

$1.014

$0.112

 

Business Personal Property Tax Rate
(per $100 of depreciated value)

$2.54

$0.00

 

    R&D machinery, equipment, 
    materials and supplies

Partially
Exempt

$0.00

 

    Manufacturers machinery, tools
    and equipment

Exempt

$0.00

 

    Manufacturers inventory

Exempt

$0.00

 

    Warehousing inventories

Exempt

$0.00

Income Taxes

State Corporate Income Tax:

8.25% of net income attributable to business transacted within Maryland. No County tax.

State Personal Income Tax:

  • 4.75% of taxable income of $3,000.00 to $147,000.00
  • 5.00% of next $147,000.00
  • 5.25% for next $200,000.00
  • 5.50% for next $500,000.00

County Personal Income Surtax:

  • 3.20% of taxable income.
  • Sales and Use Taxes

State:

5% on tangible personal property sold at retail or used in Maryland. Does not apply to a manufacturer's purchase of raw materials, nor manufacturing machinery and equipment.

County:

None.



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