Maryland Real estate Capital Gains Tax 2026: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.75%)

Maryland Real estate capital gains in this model: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.75%). Use this calculator to stack federal long-term or short-term tax, NIIT when it applies, and Maryland's modeled treatment.

Rates last verified: August 2026

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Maryland tax on real estate

Maryland generally taxes real estate gains under its graduated income-tax framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.75%)). This estimate applies the top modeled Maryland rate to remaining taxable gain.

Federal rules for real estate: Primary-residence sales may use IRC Section 121 ($250,000 / $500,000). Investment property may use a 1031 planning deferral and can include unrecaptured Section 1250 depreciation. This estimate is not Form 8824. Holding period still matters for LTCG vs STCG except where a longer QSBS or real-estate test applies.

Open the parent Maryland calculator for a generic sale, or the national Real estate lander for asset-only copy. Nearby states below keep the same real estate preset so you can compare residency. Estimates are not tax advice.

This real-estate illustration is an investment property, so Section 121 does not apply. Depreciation recapture and a 1031 preview are separate from this three-row gain table. The table is not Form 8824.

Maryland is modeled with graduated income tax and a top rate up to 5.75% on taxable capital gain. Local “piggyback” county tax is not a separate row in this estimate.

A Maryland county rate can change a filed return. Treat 5.75% as the state planning rate in this tool, not as the full state-plus-county bill.

Rates last verified: August 2026. Official source: https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/.

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Illustrated tax on a long-term gain

Real estate held long enough for long-term treatment in Maryland. Investment real estate does not use Section 121 in this table. QSBS uses a more-than-five-year hold.

Gain	Federal	NIIT	Maryland	Texas state tax
$25,000.00	$3,750.00	$0.00	$1,437.50	$0.00
$100,000.00	$15,000.00	$0.00	$5,750.00	$0.00
$250,000.00	$37,500.00	$4,940.00	$14,375.00	$0.00

Single filer, tax year 2026, $80,000.00 of other taxable income. Texas is the no-tax comparison. Illustration only, not your return.

FAQ

Maryland Real estate FAQs

How does Maryland tax real estate capital gains?

Does Maryland follow Section 121 or 1031 automatically?

This calculator models federal Section 121 on a qualifying home sale and a 1031 planning path for investment property. Maryland conformity can differ from federal law. Confirm Maryland home-sale and like-kind rules before you close.

Which IRS forms apply to a Maryland real estate sale?

Plan around closing statements, Form 8949, Schedule D, and Form 8824 if you complete a 1031. Maryland may require its own income-tax return when the state line is not $0. NIIT, if any, is computed on Form 8960.

Does Maryland tax real estate gains if I am a part-year resident?

This page assumes full-year Maryland residency and applies graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.75%) to taxable real estate gain. Part-year allocation and nonresident sourcing are not modeled — use Maryland instructions or a CPA.

What does the Maryland Real estate illustration assume?

The Maryland Real estate rows use a single filer with $80,000 of other income and a long-term gain in 2026. This real-estate illustration is an investment property, so Section 121 does not apply. Depreciation recapture and a 1031 preview are separate from this three-row gain table. The table is not Form 8824. Texas is the no-tax comparison, not a second residency.