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The Office of the Comptroller of Maryland announced on June 15 that Maryland Tax Connect, the agency’s secure, self-service tax portal, will expand to serve individual taxpayers beginning September 1, 2026, marking the first system-wide modernization of Maryland’s tax infrastructure in more than 30 years. Maryland Tax Connect is an online tax portal offering real-time account balances, complete filing history, and expanded self-service tools, already in use by Maryland businesses to file returns, manage accounts, and communicate directly with the Comptroller’s office. Beginning September 1, the portal will extend those same capabilities to individual filers, including the ability to file income tax returns, make estimated payments, set up payment plans, and more. The new portal will be free to use and available to all Maryland individual taxpayers beginning September 1. This is one of the most significant technology investments Maryland has made in a generation, and change can be accompanied by challenges. That’s why the transition is scheduled for the end of August, when tax activity across the state is at its lowest, to minimize disruption for Marylanders. Because all of the data currently housed in our state’s mainframe system must be transitioned to the new cloud-based system, most services will be temporarily unavailable beginning in late July. If you have a payment due or a return to file in August, please review the schedule below and act before the applicable deadline. Key Dates
What’s new in Maryland Tax Connect for Individual Taxpayers: The new portal will be free to use and will provide real-time account balances, complete filing history, direct debit and e-check payment options, and access to your notice history, all without contacting our office. In the weeks to come, our office will continue to share news of this important transition and what it means for Marylanders. You may see information on social media, at events, or in the news. Additionally, we are expanding our FAQs related to this new tax portal and what to know during our transition. For full details on what’s changing, a complete list of key dates, and answers to common questions, visit: MarylandComptroller.gov/IndividualTaxHub. |
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Sincerely, The Maryland Office of the Comptroller |
