The Old Line State, in plain English

Maryland's rules, checked and explained

Plain answers for Maryland: the best of the Old Line State, plus the money, legal and health rules that shape everyday life here.

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Maryland by the numbers

$15.00 Maryland minimum wage; up to $18.00 in Montgomery County 5th day When a Maryland unpaid-rent eviction case goes to trial after filing 3 years Deadline to sue on most debts; paying an old consumer debt doesn't restart it $60,000 Income limit for the Homeowners' Property Tax Credit

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Legal

Maryland Eviction Process: The 10-Day Notice, a Trial in 5 Days, and the Right to Pay and Stay

How a Maryland eviction for unpaid rent works: the 10-day notice of intent to file, the Failure to Pay Rent case in District Court, trial on the fifth day, the 4-day appeal window, the warrant of restitution, weather stays, and the tenant's right of redemption.

Updated November 5, 2026 Money

Maryland Homeowners' and Renters' Tax Credits: Income Limits, How They're Figured, and the October 1 Deadline

Maryland's Homeowners' Property Tax Credit caps your property tax based on income, for households with up to $60,000 in gross income and $200,000 in net worth. The Renters' Tax Credit pays up to $1,000. Who qualifies, how each credit is calculated, and how to apply to SDAT by October 1.

Updated November 5, 2026 Money

Maryland Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00 Statewide, Up to $18.00 in Montgomery County

Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour in 2026, with no state increase scheduled for 2027. Higher county rates in Montgomery, Howard and Prince George's, the $3.63 tipped wage, the 85% rate for workers under 18, and how to file a wage claim within two years.

Updated November 5, 2026

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