As you have publicly stated many times, Maryland is facing the worst fiscal crisis in at least twenty years. The cost of living has surged over 14% since 2020, and under your administration, Marylanders have faced 338 new or increased taxes and fees. Meanwhile, the state continues to grapple with a significant housing shortage. When you took the oath of office, the state had $5 billion in reserve; today, we face a $3 billion deficit.

Marylanders have sent a clear message, as reflected in recent polling: no new taxes.

When you presented your budget this week, you claimed that two-thirds of Marylanders would see no tax increase. However, that is not accurate. In reality, nearly every Marylander will feel the burden of your proposed $0.75 delivery tax for services like Amazon, Instacart, and UberEats. Based on average usage rates of grocery and food delivery services, this tax will impose an additional $100 annual burden on already financially strained families.

This tax does not just harm families—it threatens the livelihoods of thousands of Marylanders. Delivery services like Instacart and DoorDash rely on independent contractors, who operate as small business owners. Higher delivery costs will lead to fewer orders, hurting both these workers who depend on deliveries for income and the local businesses that rely on these services to reach customers.

Marylanders want you and the Maryland General Assembly to balance the budget by cutting spending, not by taxing the services that help busy families and seniors buy groceries, employ entrepreneurs, and support our local businesses.

Stop the Delivery Tax now!