# Maryland Tax Court

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-14**: Maryland Tax Court voids tax and orders refunds — The Maryland Tax Court struck down the digital ad tax on multiple constitutional and statutory grounds and ordered the state to repay tax money collected from Apple, Google, and Peacock TV.
- **2025**: Fourth Circuit partially invalidates law — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a provision blocking Big Tech companies from telling customers about the tax violated the First Amendment.
- **2021**: Maryland approves digital advertising tax — Maryland enacted the first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising to help fund the state's K-12 education initiative.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Maryland voids 10% digital ad tax; Apple, Google get refunds
2026-08-15 03:10:30 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Maryland's tax court struck down the nation's first digital advertising tax, eliminating a 2.5%-10% gross revenue levy that would have raised ad costs and set a national precedent. Apple, Google, and Peacock TV will receive refunds, and other states weighing similar taxes now face a higher legal bar.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/maryland-digital-ad-tax-voided-marketing

### Maryland voids $250M digital ad tax, Big Tech refunds
2026-08-15 03:10:18 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Maryland's tax court struck down the state's $250M/year digital advertising tax, ordering refunds to Apple, Google, and Peacock TV. The ruling removes an incremental revenue cost and regulatory overhang for large digital platforms, while creating a fiscal gap for Maryland's education budget and weakening the case for other states pursuing similar levies.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/maryland-digital-ad-tax-voided-finance

### Digital Ad Tax Voided: $250M Refunds to Apple, Google, Peacock
2026-08-15 02:37:06 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Maryland's Tax Court voided the state's first-in-the-nation digital ad tax, finding violations of the Internet Tax Freedom Act and multiple constitutional clauses. The ruling orders refunds to Apple, Google, and Peacock TV and reshapes precedent for states considering similar levies.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/maryland-digital-ad-tax-voided-legal-impact

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