MARYLAND (WBFF) — In 2025, Maryland taxpayers saw many tax and fee increases, but the state is still facing a major budget deficit, and that means 2026 could bring more of the same.
From increased vehicle registration fees to a 6% vending machine tax, an increased emissions testing fee up to $30, a sports betting hike from 15 to 20%, and many more.
Anirban Basu, a local economist and CEO of Sage Policy Group Inc, said, “There was $1.6 billion in additional taxes to try and address a $3.3 billion fiscal shortfall.”…