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Anne Arundel County, Maryland Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Anne Arundel County is Maryland's coastal county on Chesapeake Bay, home to Annapolis. It levies a 2.81% local income tax, on the lower end of Maryland's county rate spectrum. Combined with Maryland's progressive state tax (top 5.75%), an Anne Arundel County resident pays roughly 8.56% in state plus local income tax at higher income levels. The rate is meaningfully lower than the 3.2% cap used by Baltimore City and the DC-suburb counties. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for an Anne Arundel County resident after federal tax, FICA, Maryland state tax, and the Anne Arundel County local rate. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

$62,300

Maryland (no city tax)

$62,200

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Anne Arundel County, Maryland take-home is $0 vs the state-only figure and -$6,400 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

Taxable IncomeRate
$0+2.81%

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Anne Arundel County, Maryland paycheck FAQ

Why is Anne Arundel County's rate lower than Montgomery or Baltimore?
Maryland counties each choose their own local rate within the statutory cap. Anne Arundel has historically held its rate below the 3.2% maximum, partly reflecting different revenue mix and lower per-resident service costs than the highest-tax counties.
How does the Anne Arundel rate apply to Annapolis residents?
Annapolis sits within Anne Arundel County and Maryland's county tax structure applies uniformly. Annapolis does not levy a separate city income tax, so an Annapolis resident pays the 2.81% Anne Arundel rate on top of the Maryland state tax.
Is there a difference between Anne Arundel and Howard Counties' rates?
Yes. Howard County sits at 3.2%, the statutory cap. Anne Arundel's 2.81% is below that, producing a measurable difference for similar gross incomes between the two counties.

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2026-04-20