Maryland Sales Tax

Maryland Sales Tax 2% 1947 3% > 1959 4% > 1968 Needing revenue for projects delayed by World War II, the Maryland General Assembly 5% > 1977 Come in, WE'RE OPEN imposed 2% retail sales tax in 1947. 45 6% > 2007 states, including Maryland, impose a tax on sales. The five states without sales tax are: 9%*> 2009 ALASKA DELAWARE NEW HAMPSHIRE OREGON MONTANA *alcoholic beverage tax only $4.18 billion in sales tax revenue $23.6 million in sales tax revenue 1947 2013 12% of Maryland's total revenue comes from sales tax. Tax on out of state purchases is called USE TAX Use tax is applied to all taxable goods used in Maryland, even if purchased out of state in person, via mail order, by telephone or on the Internet. 1.com ATTORNEYS AT LAW