Somerset County Tax Rates
Somerset County Maryland
Corporate Income Tax (2006)
Base - Federal taxable income.
none 7.0%

Personal Income Tax (2006)
Base - Federal adjusted gross income. *Graduated tax peaking at 4.75% on taxable income over $3,000.
3.15% 4.75%*

Sales and Use Tax (2006)
Exempt - sales for resale; manufacturer's purchase of raw materials; manufacturing machinery and equipment; purchases of materials and equipment used in R&D and testing of finished products; purchases of computer programs for reproduction or incorporation into another computer program for resale.
none 5.0%

Real Property Tax (FY 2005)
Effective rate per $100 of assessed value. In an incorporated area, a municipal rate will also apply.
$0.99 $0.132

Business Personal Property Tax (FY 2005)
Rate per $100 of depreciated value. Exempt - manufacturing, R&D, and warehousing inventory. (Upon application to the County, a new or expanding firm may be eligible for a tax credit on manufacturing and R&D machinery, equipment, materials and supplies). In an incorporated area, a municipal rate will also apply.
2.475 none

Major Tax Credits Available
Enterprise Zone; Job Creation; One Maryland; Research and Development.
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation; Comptroller of the Treasury.





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