State Corporate Income Tax: 8.25% of net income attributable to business transacted within Maryland. No County Tax.
State Personal Income Tax: 4.75% of taxable income (graduated increase to maximum 5.75% for income over $250,000).
County Personal Income Tax: 3.03% of taxable income.
Demographics
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Employment / Unemployment
2024 Civilian Labor Force Employment and Unemployment – Carroll County, MD
| wdt_ID | Month | Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan | 93,808 | 91,786 | 2,022 | 2.2 |
| 3 | Feb | 94,779 | 92,592 | 2,187 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Mar | 96,440 | 94,196 | 2,244 | 2.3 |
| 6 | Apr | 95,516 | 93,548 | 1,968 | 2.1 |
| 8 | May | 95,261 | 93,561 | 1,700 | 1.8 |
| 9 | Jun | 96,257 | 93,672 | 2,585 | 2.7 |
| 10 | Jul | 96,825 | 94,093 | 2,732 | 2.8 |
| 11 | Aug | 96,690 | 93,957 | 2,733 | 2.8 |
| 12 | Sep | 96,406 | 94,310 | 2,096 | 2.2 |
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| 16 | Avg. | 95,776 | 93,524 | 2,252 | 2.4 |
Annual Averages – Employment and Unemployment – Carroll County, MD
| wdt_ID | Year | Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2023 | 95,464 | 93,839 | 1,626 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2022 | 95,840 | 92,883 | 2,957 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 2021 | 92,361 | 88,588 | 3,772 | 4.1 |
| 8 | 2020 | 93,155 | 88,393 | 4,762 | 5.1 |
| 9 | 2019 | 96,148 | 93,293 | 2,855 | 3.0 |
| 10 | 2018 | 95,474 | 92,234 | 3,240 | 3.4 |
| 11 | 2017 | 95,325 | 92,154 | 3,172 | 3.3 |
| 12 | 2016 | 94,286 | 90,884 | 3,402 | 3.6 |
| 13 | 2015 | 94,048 | 89,889 | 4,159 | 4.4 |
| 14 | 2014 | 94,395 | 89,635 | 4,760 | 5.0 |
| 15 | 2013 | 95,769 | 90,222 | 5,547 | 5.8 |
| 17 | 2012 | 94,449 | 88,615 | 5,834 | 6.2 |
| 18 | 2011 | 93,443 | 87,618 | 5,825 | 6.2 |
| 19 | 2010 | 93,083 | 86,873 | 6,210 | 6.7 |
| 20 | 2009 | 92,930 | 86,890 | 6,040 | 6.5 |
| 21 | 2008 | 95,727 | 92,181 | 3,546 | 3.7 |
State of Maryland Rankings for September 2024
Source: Maryland Dept. of Labor; U.S. Dept. of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data is not Seasonally Adjusted. United States figures Seasonally Adjusted.
Last Updated: October 30, 2024
Business Composition & Laborforce
ANNUAL AVERAGE – 2023
4566
Total Firms in Carroll County
57801
Total Employment in Carroll County
1267
Average Weekly Wage Per Worker
| wdt_ID | SECTOR | # OF FIRMS | % OF TOTAL | # OF EMPLOYEES | % OF TOTAL | AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Employment | 4,566 | 100% | 57,801 | 100% | 1,267 |
| 2 | Public Employment | 103 | 2.3% | 8,672 | 15.0% | 1,604 |
| 3 | Federal Gov't | 26 | 0.6% | 789 | 1.4% | 2239 |
| 4 | State Gov't | 11 | 0.2% | 1,270 | 2.2% | 1464 |
| 5 | Local Gov't | 64 | 1.4% | 6,613 | 11.4% | 1109 |
| 8 | Private Employment | 4,463 | 97.7% | 49,129 | 85% | 1,112 |
| 9 | Natural Resources & Mining | 51 | 1.1% | 495 | 0.9% | 844 |
| 10 | Construction | 773 | 16.9% | 6,202 | 10.7% | 1305 |
| 11 | Manufacturing | 148 | 3.2% | 3,945 | 6.8% | 1479 |
| 12 | Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 792 | 17.3% | 12,269 | 21.2% | 878 |
| 13 | Information | 58 | 1.3% | 240 | 0.4% | 1602 |
| 14 | Financial Activities | 363 | 8.0% | 1,386 | 2.4% | 1918 |
| 15 | Professional & Business Services | 938 | 20.5% | 5,811 | 10.1% | 1357 |
| 16 | Education & Health Services | 548 | 12.0% | 10,076 | 17.4% | 991 |
| 17 | Leisure & Hospitality | 343 | 7.5% | 6,560 | 11.3% | 435 |
| 18 | Other Services | 441 | 9.7% | 2,144 | 3.7% | 851 |
| 19 | Unclassified | 8 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.0% | 572 |
NAICS Sectors, Carroll County, Maryland—2023 Annual Averages, All establishment sizes
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages – Bureau of Labor Statistics
Last updated: September 20, 2024
Population
Population Estimates by Election District 1990-2024
| wdt_ID | Municipality/Election District | 1990 | 2000c | 2010c | 2020c | 2023 | OCT - 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taneytown ED | 2,756 | 2,739 | 2,710 | 2,624 | 2,665 | 2,683 |
| 2 | City of Taneytown | 3,842 | 5,128 | 6,745 | 7,234 | 8,220 | 8,250 |
| 3 | Uniontown ED | 3,709 | 4,188 | 4,128 | 4,128 | 4,162 | 4,194 |
| 4 | Myers ED | 4,921 | 5,385 | 5,516 | 5,460 | 5,525 | 5,561 |
| 5 | Woolerys ED | 14,250 | 16,329 | 17,487 | 17,796 | 18,038 | 18,136 |
| 6 | Freedom ED | 15,635 | 21,866 | 24,277 | 25,964 | 26,037 | 26,110 |
| 7 | Town of Sykesville | 2,345 | 4,197 | 4,436 | 4,316 | 4,614 | 4,631 |
| 8 | Manchester ED | 8,168 | 8,619 | 9,193 | 9,218 | 9,317 | 9,360 |
| 9 | Town of Manchester | 2,829 | 3,329 | 4,808 | 5,408 | 5,435 | 5,453 |
| 10 | Westminster ED | 13,770 | 16,524 | 18,162 | 18,328 | 18,487 | 18,544 |
| 11 | City of Westminster | 13,582 | 16,731 | 18,590 | 20,126 | 20,552 | 20,703 |
| 12 | Hampstead ED | 7,867 | 8,051 | 8,475 | 8,470 | 8,531 | 8,544 |
| 13 | Town of Hampstead | 2,756 | 5,060 | 6,323 | 6,241 | 6,288 | 6,290 |
| 14 | Franklin ED | 6,460 | 7,459 | 7,372 | 7,484 | 7,557 | 7,607 |
| 15 | Middleburg ED | 1,348 | 1,442 | 1,422 | 1,326 | 1,345 | 1,347 |
| 16 | New Windsor ED | 2,330 | 2,349 | 2,281 | 2,285 | 2,312 | 2,325 |
| 17 | Town of New Windsor | 757 | 1,303 | 1,396 | 1,441 | 1,695 | 1,745 |
| 18 | Union Bridge ED | 652 | 530 | 576 | 590 | 590 | 593 |
| 19 | Town of Union Bridge | 912 | 989 | 975 | 936 | 936 | 938 |
| 20 | Mt. Airy ED | 3,363 | 4,084 | 4,475 | 4,656 | 4,673 | 4,715 |
| 22 | Town of Mt. Airy** | 5,573 | 5,573 | 5,573 | 6,126 | 6,323 | 6,333 |
| 23 | Berrett ED | 11,095 | 11,615 | 12,281 | 12,734 | 12,830 | 12,984 |
| 24 | County Total* | 125,586 | 150,897 | 167,134 | 172,891 | 176,131 | 177,046 |
| 25 | Total Incorporated** | 29,262 | 39,717 | 48,759 | 51,828 | 54,061 | 54,343 |
| 26 | Total Unincorporated | 96,324 | 111,180 | 118,375 | 121,063 | 122,070 | 122,703 |
| Municipality/Election District | 1990 | 2000c | 2010c | 2020c | 2023 | OCT - 2024 |
- Population estimates are based on an assumed average household vacancy rate of 3.7%
- Population totals 2017-2019 have been adjusted to better align with the 2020 Census
*County totals are end of year figures unless otherwise noted. 2000c, 2010c & 2020c denote Census figures.
**Includes Carroll County portion of Mt. Airy only
Source: U.S. Census, Carroll County Department of Planning
Last updated: November 12, 2024
Housing Units
Housing Units Estimates by Election District 1990-2024
| wdt_ID | Municipality/Election District | 1990 | 2000c | 2010c | 2020c | 2023 | OCT - 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taneytown ED | 970 | 1,005 | 1,117 | 1,117 | 1,135 | 1,143 |
| 2 | City of Taneytown | 1,357 | 1,816 | 2,554 | 2,817 | 3,213 | 3,225 |
| 3 | Uniontown ED | 1,281 | 1,481 | 1,607 | 1,632 | 1,646 | 1,659 |
| 4 | Myers ED | 1,624 | 1,911 | 2,068 | 2,103 | 2,129 | 2,143 |
| 5 | Woolerys ED | 4,754 | 5,732 | 6,443 | 6,707 | 6,801 | 6,839 |
| 6 | Freedom ED | 5,001 | 7,319 | 8,603 | 9,294 | 9,321 | 9,348 |
| 7 | Town of Sykesville | 858 | 1,407 | 1,474 | 1,716 | 1,838 | 1,845 |
| 8 | Manchester ED | 2,674 | 2,956 | 3,377 | 3,520 | 3,559 | 3,576 |
| 9 | Town of Manchester | 1,008 | 1,151 | 1,713 | 1,973 | 1,983 | 1,990 |
| 10 | Westminster ED | 4,800 | 5,989 | 6,834 | 7,171 | 7,235 | 7,258 |
| 11 | City of Westminster | 5,415 | 6,476 | 7,684 | 7,889 | 8,061 | 8,122 |
| 12 | Hampstead ED | 2,675 | 2,907 | 3,157 | 3,241 | 3,265 | 3,270 |
| 13 | Town of Hampstead | 1,122 | 1,884 | 2,500 | 2,598 | 2,618 | 2,619 |
| 14 | Franklin ED | 2,061 | 2,482 | 2,650 | 2,770 | 2,798 | 2,817 |
| 15 | Middleburg ED | 462 | 500 | 545 | 550 | 558 | 559 |
| 16 | New Windsor ED | 763 | 814 | 896 | 889 | 900 | 905 |
| 17 | Town of New Windsor | 291 | 503 | 566 | 639 | 755 | 778 |
| 18 | Union Bridge ED | 232 | 198 | 235 | 226 | 226 | 227 |
| 19 | Town of Union Bridge | 355 | 376 | 429 | 444 | 444 | 445 |
| 20 | Mt. Airy ED | 1,051 | 1,462 | 1,521 | 1,595 | 1,601 | 1,616 |
| 22 | Town of Mt. Airy** | 793 | 1,112 | 2,011 | 2,265 | 2,340 | 2,344 |
| 23 | Berrett ED | 3,541 | 4,029 | 4,422 | 4,637 | 4,673 | 4,731 |
| 24 | County Total* | 43,088 | 53,400 | 62,406 | 65,793 | 67,099 | 67,459 |
| 25 | Total Incorporated** | 11,199 | 14,651 | 18,931 | 20,341 | 21,252 | 21,368 |
| 26 | Total Unincorporated | 31,889 | 39,669 | 43,475 | 45,452 | 45,847 | 46,091 |
| Municipality/Election District | 1990 | 2000c | 2010c | 2020c | 2023 | OCT - 2024 |
*County totals are end of year figures unless otherwise noted. 2000c, 2010c & 2020c denote Census figures.
**Includes Carroll County portion of Mt. Airy only
Source: U.S. Census, Carroll County Department of Planning
Last updated: November 12, 2024
Taxes
Property Taxes (Per $100 of Assessment)
| wdt_ID | Tax Item | Carroll County | Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Property Tax Rate | $1.018* | $0.112 |
| 2 | Business Personal Property Tax Rate (taxed on depreciated value-assessed at 40%) | $2.515* | $0.00 |
| 3 | R&D machinery, equipment materials and supplies | Exempt | $0.00 |
| 4 | Manufacturing machinery, equipment materials and supplies | Exempt | $0.00 |
| 5 | Manufacturing/R&D Inventory | Exempt | $0.00 |
| 6 | Warehousing Inventory | Exempt | $0.00 |
*In an incorporated area, a municipal rate will also apply.
Municipal Taxes (based on full value assessment)
| wdt_ID | Municipality | Real Property Rate (per $100 of assessment) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Hampstead | $0.22 |
| 2 | Town of Manchester | $0.216 |
| 3 | Town of Mt. Airy | $0.1662 |
| 4 | Town of New Windsor | $0.2615 |
| 5 | Town of Sykesville | $0.33 |
| 6 | City of Taneytown | $0.37 |
| 7 | Town of Union Bridge | $0.35 |
| 8 | City of Westminster | $0.56 |
Income Taxes
Sales and Use Tax
State: 6% on tangible personal property sold at retail or used in Maryland. Does not apply to sales for resale. Does not apply to a manufacturer’s purchase of raw materials nor manufacturing machinery and equipment. Tax exemptions for R&D firms include: purchases of materials and equipment used in R&D and testing of finished products, and purchases of computer programs for reproduction or incorporation into another computer program for resale.
County: None
Unemployment Insurance
For information regarding Unemployment Insurance, please contact the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
2023 Tax data (effective July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024) – Last updated: September 22, 2023
