I happened to play both these guitars and I liked Martin more. But they are too expensive especially when you buy an acoustic guitar for the first time. I would advise you look through this list https://musiety.com/best-acoustic-electric-guitar-under-500/. There you'll find really good and rather cheap guitars.
David, you have excellent taste! Both guitars are excellent: Martin has had a reputation as a premier guitar line since 1833- almost 200 years! The Taylor guitar company started in 1974, and is currently (according to Wikipedia, quoting a USA Today article) the #1 guitar maker in America.
I can see why the choice is difficult- they are both Rosewood guitars with Sitka spruce top on a cutaway body, and they are both incredible players.
The Taylor is a little more expensive at $3,999 than the Martin $3,399.
It will come down to which you like better and what kind of music you play- if you record, ask a professional sound engineer which will sound better for your particular style. I happen to like the Taylor neck, but that's mostly because I play a 12- but I cannot see how you would be disappointed with either of these fine instruments.
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