NEW TAX HIKES AND FEES

• Moore’s Doorstep Delivery Tax (Indexed to Inflation) – 75-cent tax on every retail delivery, the highest in the nation, projected to raise $225M annually—and it will automatically increase every year, just like the gas tax.

• $100M Hospital Tax Hike – Raises the Medicare reimbursement tax by $100M this year, with another increase next year.

• Car Trade-In Tax Grab – Eliminates 6% titling tax credit for trade-ins unless the replacement car costs $15K or less, raking in $140M per year.

• Table Games Tax Increase – Casino tax jumps from 20% to 25%.

• Sports Betting Tax Doubled – Tax on mobile sports gambling jumps from 15% to 30%.

• Cannabis Tax Hike – Marijuana tax increasing from 9% to 15% starting in 2026.

• Eliminating Itemized Deductions – Strips taxpayers of key deductions for mortgage interest, charitable donations, etc., forcing more people to pay higher taxes.

• Income Tax Hike on Top Earners – Raises the income tax on individuals earning $500K+ and $1M+, hitting small businesses and job creators.

• Capital Gains Tax Hike – Adds 1% surcharge on capital gains for individuals with incomes over $350K.

• Small Business Tax (B2B Tax) – NEW 2.5% tax on businesses that buy legal, accounting, marketing, IT, and other professional services. A $1 BILLION TAX HIKE ON JOB CREATORS.

• Online Gambling Tax – Expanding gambling to online poker & blackjack, raising $200M+ per year.

• Sugary Drinks Tax – 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks—including diet sodas with artificial sweeteners—raising $500M per year.

• Snack Tax – 6% sales tax on salty snacks—a failed 1990s policy they’re trying to bring back.

• Firearm Tax – New 11% tax on firearm sales, raising $15M per year.

• Sales Tax on Vehicle Services – NEW 6% sales tax on auto repair, towing, air transportation, and limo services, raising $500M per year.

• Property Tax Hike – Increase in the state property tax by 1 cent per $100 of value, raising $95M per year.

• Transfer Tax Hike – Increase on high-value property sales tax from 0.5% to 1%, raising $40M per year.

• Vehicle Excise Tax Increase – Increase from 6% to 6.75%, raising $200M per year.

• Eliminating Tax-Free Back-to-School Week – Scrapping tax-free shopping on school supplies, raising $7M per year.

TRANSPORTATION FEE HIKES

• Transportation Bond Debt Expansion – Increases borrowing limit from $4.5B to $5B, adding $500M in new debt.

• Vehicle Registration Fee Hike ($91M/year) – Increases up to 33% for some vehicles, on top of last year’s $50M increase.

• Vehicle Emissions Inspection Fees (VEIP) ($36M/year) – More than doubles to $30 for testing and late fees.

• MVA Cost Recovery Fee ($60M/year) – Allows MVA to charge 115% of operating costs, including new installment fees for payment plans.

• Mileage-Based Travel Tax – NEW $182 per year tax for cars getting 25+ MPG, on top of gas taxes.

• Toll Hikes Coming – The Maryland Transportation Authority has warned toll increases are expected by 2027.

CUTS & COST SHIFTS

• Shifting Assessment Costs – Forces counties to cover $30M in property assessment costs.

• Teacher Pension Cost Shift – Dumps $220M per year in teacher pension costs onto counties.

• Borrowing from County Income Tax Reserves – $230M taken from counties, repaid without interest over 10 years (starting FY29).

• MOE (Maintenance of Effort) Mandates – Counties must increase school funding by $400M per year, while the state cuts its own contributions.

OTHER CUTS & DELAYS

• Driver’s Ed Defunded – Cuts $2M from public school driver’s education programs.
• MTA Electric Bus Mandate Delayed – Pushes back all-electric bus requirements by 5 years, despite climate promises.