# Baltimore, MD Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

Baltimore's sales tax rate is 6% — Maryland has no local sales taxes. That holds in all 41 ZIP codes with a Baltimore mailing address, as of September 2026.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **6%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Comptroller of Maryland — Sales Tax Rate Chart](https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/forms/Tax_rate_chart.pdf).

## Baltimore sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 21201 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21202 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21203 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21205 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21206 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21209 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21210 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21211 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21212 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21213 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21214 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21215 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21216 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21217 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21218 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21223 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21224 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21229 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21230 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21231 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21233 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21235 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21239 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21241 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21251 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21263 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21264 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21270 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21273 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21275 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21278 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21279 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21281 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21282 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21284 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21285 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21287 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21289 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21290 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21297 | Baltimore City | 6% |
| 21298 | Baltimore City | 6% |

## Selling into Baltimore: Maryland rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Maryland economic nexus applies once your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** Maryland assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on liability. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [Maryland sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/maryland).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Baltimore, MD?

Baltimore's sales tax rate is 6% — Maryland has no local sales taxes. That holds in all 41 ZIP codes with a Baltimore mailing address, as of September 2026.

### Does Baltimore have a local sales tax?

No. Maryland has no local sales taxes.

### Do I need to collect Baltimore sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Maryland. Maryland economic nexus applies once your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect Maryland sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Baltimore.

### What does Maryland tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The Maryland sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.