ANNAPOLIS — The Comptroller of Maryland has announced changes are coming in 2026 to the regulations governing Maryland’s tire recycling fee and new tire fee.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the tire recycling fee increases to $1 from 80 cents on the first sale of a new tire in the state by a tire dealer. Maryland will also implement a $5 new tire fee on Jan. 1 on the same sales.
The fees are imposed on the first sale of a new tire, including tires sold as part of a new or used vehicle, trailer, farm equipment, or similar machinery. The fee is not imposed on the sale of a new tire to an out-of-state wholesaler or an out-of-state retailer…