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Maryland Military Spouse Residency Relief Act Income Tax Exemption

Comptroller of Maryland
No Maryland income tax or withholding on wages you earn in Maryland

If you are the spouse of a nonresident service member and you are in Maryland because of military orders, you stay a nonresident for state tax purposes and pay no Maryland tax on the wages you earn here.

Check eligibility

How to apply

File a revised Maryland Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate (MW507) with your employer, together with Form MW507M, the exemption from Maryland withholding for a qualified civilian spouse.

What you'll need

Your spouse’s military orders assigning them to Maryland, proof of your shared state of legal residence, and the completed MW507 and MW507M forms.

Eligibility

  • You are the spouse of a nonresident service member
  • You are present in Maryland because of your spouse’s military orders
  • You earn wages in Maryland

Source

Official source