Sales tax in Baltimore City, MD
The combined sales tax rate in Baltimore City, MD is 6%, effective 2026-09-04.
Last verified
- ZIP codes
- 33 on file · 15 wholly inside the city limits
- County
- Baltimore city
- Levied by
- Maryland and Baltimore City
How the combined rate in Baltimore City, MD is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | state | 6% | Jan 3, 2008 | Maryland Comptroller sales and use tax rate chart |
| Baltimore City | city | 0% | Sep 4, 2026 | Maryland Guide to Local Government Taxing Authority, Department of Legislative Services |
| Combined rate | 6% | |||
ZIP codes in Baltimore City
33 on file — 15 wholly inside the city limits and 18 crossing them. Each has its own page.
15 ZIP codes wholly inside Baltimore City
Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay Baltimore City's rate.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 21201 | 6% | no other city |
| 21202 | 6% | no other city |
| 21205 | 6% | no other city |
| 21211 | 6% | no other city |
| 21213 | 6% | no other city |
| 21214 | 6% | no other city |
| 21216 | 6% | no other city |
| 21217 | 6% | no other city |
| 21218 | 6% | no other city |
| 21223 | 6% | no other city |
| 21230 | 6% | no other city |
| 21231 | 6% | no other city |
| 21233 | 6% | no other city |
| 21251 | 6% | no other city |
| 21287 | 6% | no other city |
18 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Baltimore City. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 21206 | 6% | no other city |
| 21207 | 6% | no other city |
| 21208 | 6% | no other city |
| 21209 | 6% | no other city |
| 21210 | 6% | no other city |
| 21212 | 6% | no other city |
| 21215 | 6% | no other city |
| 21222 | 6% | no other city |
| 21224 | 6% | no other city |
| 21225 | 6% | no other city |
| 21226 | 6% | no other city |
| 21227 | 6% | no other city |
| 21228 | 6% | no other city |
| 21229 | 6% | no other city |
| 21234 | 6% | no other city |
| 21236 | 6% | no other city |
| 21237 | 6% | no other city |
| 21239 | 6% | no other city |
What is exempt in Baltimore City, MD
- Baltimore City levies nothing on general.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
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