Maryland EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In Maryland, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Maryland Independence Card between the 4th and the 23rd of the month. Your deposit day is based on the first three letters of the customer's last name; Independence Card benefits staggered across 20-day window.
Source: Maryland Department of Human Services. Schedule verified against Maryland Department of Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
Maryland SNAP deposit schedule
| First three letters of your last name | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| AAA–BAO | 4th of the month |
| BAP–BQZ | 5th of the month |
| BRA–CAQ | 6th of the month |
| CAR–COQ | 7th of the month |
| COR–DIZ | 8th of the month |
| DJA–FIS | 9th of the month |
| FIT–GON | 10th of the month |
| GOO–HAX | 11th of the month |
| HAY–JAB | 12th of the month |
| JAC–KIM | 13th of the month |
| KIN–LOX | 14th of the month |
| LOY–MCO | 15th of the month |
| MCP–NEF | 16th of the month |
| NEG–PGZ | 17th of the month |
| PHA–RIC | 18th of the month |
| RID–SDZ | 19th of the month |
| SEA–STC | 20th of the month |
| STD–TRA | 21st of the month |
| TRB–WES | 22nd of the month |
| WET–ZZZ | 23rd of the month |
Schedule active since January 2016. First three letters of last name determine deposit day.
Deposits arrive on the same calendar day every month, including weekends and holidays — EBT deposits are electronic and do not wait for business days.
Exact dates for July 2026
| First three letters of your last name | Deposit date (July 2026) |
|---|---|
| AAA–BAO | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| BAP–BQZ | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
| BRA–CAQ | Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| CAR–COQ | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| COR–DIZ | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| DJA–FIS | Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
| FIT–GON | Friday, July 10, 2026 |
| GOO–HAX | Saturday, July 11, 2026 |
| HAY–JAB | Sunday, July 12, 2026 |
| JAC–KIM | Monday, July 13, 2026 |
| KIN–LOX | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| LOY–MCO | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
| MCP–NEF | Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
| NEG–PGZ | Friday, July 17, 2026 |
| PHA–RIC | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| RID–SDZ | Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| SEA–STC | Monday, July 20, 2026 |
| STD–TRA | Tuesday, July 21, 2026 |
| TRB–WES | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
| WET–ZZZ | Thursday, July 23, 2026 |
Exact dates for August 2026
| First three letters of your last name | Deposit date (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| AAA–BAO | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| BAP–BQZ | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| BRA–CAQ | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| CAR–COQ | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| COR–DIZ | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| DJA–FIS | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
| FIT–GON | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
| GOO–HAX | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
| HAY–JAB | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| JAC–KIM | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
| KIN–LOX | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| LOY–MCO | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
| MCP–NEF | Sunday, August 16, 2026 |
| NEG–PGZ | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| PHA–RIC | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
| RID–SDZ | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| SEA–STC | Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
| STD–TRA | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| TRB–WES | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| WET–ZZZ | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
Month by month
Maryland EBT card & balance
Card name: Maryland Independence Card
Check your balance: call 1-800-997-2222 (24/7 automated line), check your last grocery receipt, or use your state's benefits app or the ebtEDGE / ConnectEBT app used by your state.
Official source: Maryland Department of Human Services