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MD HB133

MD HB133
Income Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reductions and Alterations


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Altering the State individual and corporate income tax rates; increasing, from 2% to 3%, the income tax rate imposed on the net capital gains attributable to certain sources of income; exempting from the income tax on net capital gains the first $10,000 in net capital gains of an individual who is at least 65 years old; reducing, from 6% to 3%, the sales and use tax rate; reducing, from 9% to 3%, the sales and use tax rate on alcohol and cannabis sales; repealing the sales and use tax on the sale of certain technology services; etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes significant changes to Maryland's tax laws, primarily by reducing income and sales tax rates and altering how certain income is taxed. For individuals and corporations, the state income tax rate is reduced to a flat 3% of taxable income. The bill also modifies the tax on net capital gains, which are profits from selling assets like stocks or real estate; it increases the additional tax rate on these gains to 3% but exempts the first $10,000 of net capital gains for individuals aged 65 and older. The general sales and use tax rate is reduced from 6% to 3%, and the rate on alcohol and cannabis sales is also lowered from 9% to 3%. Additionally, the sales and use tax is repealed for certain technology services, and the bill specifies that these changes will take effect starting July 1, 2026, applying to taxable years after December 31, 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 2/5/2026 ) (on 02/05/2026)

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