Maryland Sales Tax Rates: Howard County
Howard County, Maryland Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 6%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Howard County does not. The Maryland sales tax of 6% applies countywide. None of the cities or local governments within Howard County collect additional local sales taxes.
Here's how Howard County's maximum sales tax rate of 6% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Maryland counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 77% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Howard County, Maryland
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Maryland has a 6% sales tax and Howard County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Howard County is 6% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Howard County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 6% | Howard |
| Ellicott City | 6% | Howard |
| Laurel | 6% | Howard |
| Elkridge | 6% | Howard |
| Clarksville | 6% | Howard |
| Woodbine | 6% | Carroll |
| Jessup | 6% | Howard |
| Woodstock | 6% | Howard |
| Marriottsville | 6% | Carroll |
| Highland | 6% | Howard |
| Glenwood | 6% | Howard |
| Fulton | 6% | Howard |
| Savage | 6% | Howard |
| West Friendship | 6% | Howard |
| Dayton | 6% | Howard |
| Glenelg | 6% | Howard |
| Cooksville | 6% | Carroll |
| Lisbon | 6% | Howard |
| Dhs | 6% | Prince Georges |
| Simpsonville | 6% | Howard |
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Howard County, Maryland has a maximum sales tax rate of 6% and an approximate population of 248,772.
Sales tax rates in Howard County are determined by three different tax jurisdictions, Carroll, Howard and Prince Georges.
Back to Maryland Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Howard County are current as of June 2026
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