2026 tire fees, calculated for real shop transactions
Calculate the state fee on qualifying new tire sales and special transactions. See what goes on the invoice, where exceptions matter, and the official law behind the number. No account or email required.
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Maryland tire fee estimate
Invoice / sales tax:
Who handles the fee:
Government source: Comptroller of Maryland — Technical Bulletin No. 61
State-specific fees, not guesswork
Maryland introduced a $5 new-tire fee and increased the tire recycling fee to $1 on January 1, 2026. Both generally apply to the first sale of a qualifying new tire in Maryland, including eligible tires sold on vehicles. Our calculator shows the two fees as separate lines instead of treating the total as one tax.
- The combined $6 applies to a qualifying first sale of a new tire; that is not necessarily the same as charging a customer an additional $6.
- The fees are imposed on tire dealers and may be passed to the purchaser. Invoicing format can change the sales-tax treatment.
- No-charge guarantee replacements can have different treatment than replacements sold at a reduced price.
See the 50-state tire-fee and waste-tire reference for broader sources. For operational changes, see our tire fees and waste regulations topic.
Check the underlying state rule
We use a primary government page rather than a crowdsourced chart. The calculator models the known state-level rate only; a shop's filing obligations, exclusions, special use, inventory, sale location and tax treatment can change the result.
Comptroller of Maryland — Technical Bulletin No. 61 ↗
Practical next step: compare your invoices to the official source, then use the free Maryland Shop Check for related regulations.
Checked against official guidance: October 29, 2026. If the state changes the fee, check its linked page for the latest rate.
How to use this calculator
Select the state, number of tires and an eligible transaction. The tool breaks down state fees and cites its source. Washington new studded tires and New York customer-supplied new-tire installations have separate choices. We do not calculate local taxes, optional shop disposal charges, dealer exemptions or seller tax returns.
This is an educational planning estimate, not legal or tax advice and not an accounting or point-of-sale system. The estimates apply only to the described scenarios; do not infer that an ineligible transaction is exempt. Government rates can change. Confirm the official source, statutory exceptions and your shop's filing and invoicing responsibilities before charging a customer.