Audience: Individuals, Businesses
The following payment links will direct you to our payment pages.
| Individual | Business |
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Direct debit - Bill payments and extension payments can be made from your bank account. eCheck - Transfer funds directly from your bank account. | Direct debit |
Estimated Payments | |
| Pay by phone 877-884-4009 | Pay by phone 800-360-9270 |
| Set up a payment plan | Set up a payment plan |
| Credit card | Credit card |
If you are encountering any issues making your payment or have questions, visit our customer service portal for assistance.
Below you will find more information on the above listed methods to pay your Maryland tax liability. If you are unable to pay the full amount due, you should still file a return and consider making payment arrangements.
You can pay your Maryland taxes via direct debit (when you file electronically) or by credit card. If you file and pay electronically by April 15, you have until April 30 to make the electronic payment, using direct debit or a credit card. Electronic payment options eliminate postage costs, the potential for lost mail and possible penalties for late payments.
If you have an existing tax liability, you may be able to pay online. You can also use our income tax interest calculator to figure the interest on your unpaid Maryland tax.
If you are unable to pay the full amount due, you should still file a return and request a payment arrangement. (Read more about payment arrangements). We will process your return and then send you an income tax notice for the remaining balance due for nonpayment of taxes.
Maryland is a pay as you earn state. Avoid penalties, interest, fees and any adverse collection actions by making sure your tax is properly withheld and/or pay estimated taxes to insure you don't owe at the end of the year.
For help making a payment of any type, please reach out to a Taxpayer Services Agent at 1-800-MD-TAXES (1-800-638-2937).
If you are self-employed or do not have Maryland income taxes withheld by an employer, you can make quarterly estimated tax payments as part of a pay-as-you-go plan.
You can make estimated payments online using iFile, which also allows you to review your history of previous payments made through iFile and also schedule the payments. You can also submit estimated payments using Form PV.
If your employer does withhold Maryland taxes from your pay, you may still be required to make quarterly estimated income tax payments if you develop a tax liability that exceeds the amount withheld by your employer by more than $500.
If you receive $500 or more in income from awards, prizes, lotteries, racetracks or raffles, you must file Form PV - along with your full estimated tax payment - within 60 days of receiving the income.
If you file joint returns
You and your spouse may file a joint Form PV regardless of whether you file your final return jointly or separately. The estimated tax may be claimed in any proportion on the final return as long as the amounts claimed separately do not exceed the total paid.
The purpose of withholding tax is to collect income tax at the source, as wages are earned, as part of the state's "pay-as-you-go" plan of income tax collection.
Nonresidents
If you are a nonresident who owns and is selling or transferring real property and associated tangible personal property in Maryland, you must make a tax withholding payment to the local Clerk of the Circuit Court or the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). The payment must be made before the deed or other instrument of transfer is recorded with the court clerk or filed with SDAT.
For a nonresident individual, the payment is 8% of the total property sale payment made to the individual. A nonresident entity must make an 8.25% payment. See Withholding Requirements for Sales of Real Property by Nonresidents.
The Maryland Tax Connect Portal is an easy, convenient and secure way to pay your Maryland business tax liabilities online for free. This system may be used to make bill payments on business taxes using electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) from a U.S. bank or financial institution. Foreign facilities will not be accepted. You must become a registered user to access this free online service. To register, click on the appropriate link listed and follow the instructions.
There are several options for businesses to file and pay Maryland income tax withholding, motor fuel, corporate income, and digital advertising gross revenues taxes electronically. Electronic payments are voluntary for these four business tax types unless the payment is for $10,000 or more, in which case payments must be made electronically.
Below you will find links for methods to pay your Maryland tax liability. If you are unable to pay the full amount due, you should still file a return and consider making payment arrangements. We will process your return and then send you an income tax notice for the remaining balance due for nonpayment of taxes. See the Tax Compliance section for details regarding collections, payment arrangements, income tax notices, non-payment and missed or late payments.
The total Maryland estimated tax payments must be at least 90% of the tax developed for the current tax year or 110% of the tax developed for the prior tax year. At least 25% of the total estimated tax must be remitted by each of the four installment due dates.
The annualization method for calculating estimated tax is not permitted for corporations. In the case of a short tax period the total estimated tax payment required is the same as for a regular tax year: 90% of the tax developed for the current (short) tax year or 110% of the tax developed for the prior tax year. The minimum estimated tax for each of the installment due dates is the total estimated tax required divided by the number of installment due dates occurring during the short tax year.
Every corporation that reasonably expects its Maryland taxable income to develop a tax in excess of $1,000 for the tax year or period must make estimated income tax payments with Form 500D (Maryland Declaration of Estimated Corporation Income Tax).
If the corporation is required to make multiple payments it will use Form 500D for each of the additional payments. The Comptroller of Maryland has discontinued the use of Form 500DP.
Do not use this form to remit estimated tax for Form 510 or to remit employer withholding tax.
Due Dates: Corporate estimated tax quarterly returns must be filed by the 15th day of the month as indicated below for the appropriate quarterly filing period.
| Period | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 15th day of 4th Month |
| 2nd Quarter | 15th day of 6th Month |
| 3rd Quarter | 15th day of 9th Month |
| 4th Quarter | 15th day of 12th Month |
Every person that reasonably expects its Maryland gross revenues attributable to digital advertising services to exceed $1,000,000 for the calendar year must make estimated digital advertising gross revenues tax payments with form 600D Maryland Declaration of Estimated Advertising Gross Revenues Tax.
Due Dates: Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Estimated tax quarterly returns must be filed by the 15th day of the month as indicated below for the appropriate quarterly filing period.
| Period | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | April 15 |
| 2nd Quarter | June 15 |
| 3rd Quarter | September 15 |
| 4th Quarter | January 15 |
This service applies to taxes owed for the current year or any back year if you have a bill. If you file your return electronically by April 15, you have until April 30 to make the credit card payment. You can make your individual or business tax payment online or by telephone through one of the providers listed below.
The Credit Card option to file and pay Withholding or Sales and Use Tax has been discontinued.
Electronic filers do not need to submit Form PV if you choose to pay by credit card. See more information on electronic filing and paper forms that may need to accompany it.
If you choose to pay your estimated quarterly income taxes with a credit card, either online or by telephone, then you do not need to file Form PV.
All companies collect a non-refundable, service fee for processing the credit card payment. The fee does not go to the state of Maryland. The minimum transaction amount for a credit card payment is one dollar.
Do not include the amount of the service fee as part of the tax payment.
| Vendor Name | Service Fee | Tax Types Supported | Credit Cards Accepted | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist/Govolution, LLC | 2.45% with $1.00 minimum | All | Visa, MasterCard, Discover | Click here to pay |
Automated, self-service phone payments can be made through our vendor Truist/Govolution, LLC. You must have the below information prior to making a payment. If you do not have all the information below, you can obtain this information by calling 410-974-2432 for personal income tax and 410-649-0633 for business taxes.
Please note: Comptroller of Maryland agents are not able to process payments. They can only provide the necessary information to make a payment. Truist/Govolution, LLC cannot answer questions about your tax accounts or provide notice numbers.
Required information:
Once you have all the above information, you are welcome to proceed to one of our automated, self-service payment options below.
| Vendor Name | Service Fee | Tax Types Supported | Credit Cards Accepted | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist/Govolution, LLC | 2.45% with $1.00 minimum | Individual Existing Liability | Visa, MasterCard, Discover | 877-884-4009 |
| Truist/Govolution, LLC | 2.45% $1.00 minimum | Business Existing Liability | Visa, MasterCard, Discover | 800-360-9270 |
After your payment is authorized, you will receive a transaction ID. Please retain this for your records. Please allow up to three to five business days for your payment to be applied to your account.