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title: State Tax Debt Help in Maryland: 2026 Guide | TaxTruce
url: https://taxtruce.com/states/maryland
updated: 2026-10-29
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# Tax help in Maryland

Maryland tax rules, in plain words.

Updated October 8, 20264 sources[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

State tax debt in Maryland is collected by Comptroller of Maryland, not the IRS. Set up a payment agreement online. If it defaults, Maryland may file a lien, garnish wages, attach bank accounts or use an outside collector.

## Key facts for Maryland

Payment plan
:   Set up a payment agreement online. If it defaults, Maryland may file a lien, garnish wages, attach bank accounts or use an outside collector. [Source](https://interactive.marylandtaxes.gov/Individuals/payagr/Help/ImportantInfo.asp)

Offer program
:   Yes. Use Maryland Form 656. You must stay current for three years after. [Source](https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/forms/compliance_forms/656.pdf)

Collection tools
:   Lien and judgment, wage garnishment and bank attachment. [Source](https://interactive.marylandtaxes.gov/Individuals/payagr/Help/ImportantInfo.asp)

## Two debts, two sets of rules

* The IRS collects federal taxes, with its own letters and plans.
* Comptroller of Maryland collects Maryland taxes, with its own rules.
* A plan with the IRS does not stop the state from collecting, and the other way around.

## Common questions in Maryland

Who collects state taxes in Maryland?

The Comptroller of Maryland. It is separate from the IRS. A plan with one does not stop the other from collecting.

Can I get a payment plan for Maryland taxes?

Set up a payment agreement online. If it defaults, Maryland may file a lien, garnish wages, attach bank accounts or use an outside collector.

Does Maryland take offers in compromise?

Yes. Use Maryland Form 656. You must stay current for three years after.

Can TaxTruce help with Maryland tax debt?

Yes. TaxTruce is a free service that connects you with tax resolution firms that work in Maryland. Answer a few questions, confirm your phone with a text code, and a firm reviews your situation and calls you back. We are not the IRS or a state agency.

Results depend on your situation. Not every case qualifies.

## Sources

1. [Comptroller of Maryland](https://www.marylandtaxes.gov)
2. [Comptroller of Maryland: payment plans](https://interactive.marylandtaxes.gov/Individuals/payagr/Help/ImportantInfo.asp)
3. [Comptroller of Maryland: offers and settlements](https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/forms/compliance_forms/656.pdf)
4. [Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year profiles, Maryland (data.census.gov)](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2024.DP04?g=040XX00US24)

Facts on this page come from Comptroller of Maryland and are linked. Rules change. Check with Comptroller of Maryland or a licensed tax pro before you act. We are not affiliated with Comptroller of Maryland.

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