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Vermont income tax calculator
On a $75,000 salary you pay about $2,490 in Vermont income tax and take home $59,103.Vermont income tax is charged at 3.35% to 8.75% in 2026, after a $7,650 standard deduction ($15,300 married). Single filer: $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 Social Security and Medicare; $4,925 a month after tax.
$15,897 in tax (21.2% of your pay): $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 Social Security and Medicare, $2,490 Vermont income tax. Every two weeks you keep $2,273.
- Take-home $59,103
- Federal income tax $7,670
- Social Security and Medicare $5,738
- State and local $2,490
Where My Taxes Go
- Gross pay$75,000.00
Taken out
- Federal income tax$7,670.00
- Social Security tax$4,650.00
- Medicare tax$1,087.50
- Vermont income tax$2,489.80
78.8% of your pay · $4,925 a month
Your Vermont tax paid for (state spending, FY2023)
- Education$967.09
- Public welfare$726.01
- Highways$175.34
- Public health$132.69
- Everything else$488.67
Your federal income tax paid for (FY2025)
- Medicare$1,363.17
- Health and Medicaid$1,338.77
- Interest on the debt$1,327.12
- Defense$1,253.66
- Everything else$2,387.28
Wages only, standard deduction, no dependents or credits beyond personal exemptions. Social Security and Medicare tax go to those programs. Spending splits: Census state finances and U.S. Treasury.
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How the Vermont tax is worked out
| Wages | $75,000.00 |
| Standard deduction | −$7,650.00 |
| Personal exemption | −$5,300.00 |
| Taxable income | $62,050.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $2,489.80 |
| Vermont income tax | $2,489.80 |
Vermont take-home pay at common salaries
Single filer, 2026 rules. State rate = state income tax as a share of salary. The salary links open the itemised federal receipt.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | Vermont tax | Take-home | Per month | State rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $571 | $25,714 | $2,143 | 1.9% |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $906 | $33,414 | $2,784 | 2.3% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,241 | $41,114 | $3,426 | 2.5% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,576 | $48,814 | $4,068 | 2.6% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,490 | $59,103 | $4,925 | 3.3% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,140 | $75,040 | $6,253 | 4.1% |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,562 | $5,790 | $90,914 | $7,576 | 4.6% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,613 | $106,178 | $8,848 | 5.1% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $11,413 | $137,514 | $11,459 | 5.7% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $15,213 | $167,969 | $13,997 | 6.1% |
Married couples filing jointly
Combined wages of the couple, 2026 rules, no dependents.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | Vermont tax | Take-home | Per month | State rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $0 | $2,295 | $137 | $27,568 | $2,297 | 0.5% |
| $40,000 | $780 | $3,060 | $472 | $35,688 | $2,974 | 1.2% |
| $50,000 | $1,780 | $3,825 | $807 | $43,588 | $3,632 | 1.6% |
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $1,142 | $51,428 | $4,286 | 1.9% |
| $75,000 | $4,640 | $5,738 | $1,645 | $62,978 | $5,248 | 2.2% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $2,482 | $82,228 | $6,852 | 2.5% |
| $125,000 | $10,640 | $9,562 | $3,859 | $100,938 | $8,412 | 3.1% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $5,509 | $117,676 | $9,806 | 3.7% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $8,809 | $150,512 | $12,543 | 4.4% |
| $250,000 | $37,468 | $15,064 | $12,356 | $185,112 | $15,426 | 4.9% |
Vermont income tax rates, 2026 and 2025
2026 and 2025 (same brackets)
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married, joint: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | from $0 | from $0 |
| 6.6% | over $49,400 | over $82,500 |
| 7.6% | over $119,700 | over $199,450 |
| 8.75% | over $249,700 | over $304,000 |
Deductions and exemptions
| Single / married, joint | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $7,650 / $15,300 | $7,650 / $15,300 |
| Personal exemption | $5,300 / $10,600 | $5,300 / $10,600 |
Compared with nearby states
Vermont takes $2,490 of a $75,000 salary, #30 of 51
State income tax on $75,000 of wages, single filer, 2026 rules; 1 = highest of 50 states and DC
| State | State tax | Of pay |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $3,881 | 5.2% |
| Massachusetts | $3,530 | 4.7% |
| Connecticut | $3,475 | 4.6% |
| New York | $3,453 | 4.6% |
| Vermont | $2,490 | 3.3% |
| Rhode Island | $2,196 | 2.9% |
| New Hampshire | $0 | 0.0% |
Calculated from each state's 2026 rules (sources below).
Where your Vermont income tax goes
Your state income tax split in proportion to Vermont state government spending in fiscal 2023 (Census Bureau). Income tax goes into the general fund with sales tax, federal funds and fees, so this shows how a tax dollar divides, not a dollar-for-dollar trail.
| Part of state spending | Share | Of the tax on $50k | Of the tax on $75k | Of the tax on $100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 39% | $482 | $967 | $1,608 |
| Public welfare | 29% | $362 | $726 | $1,207 |
| Highways | 7% | $87 | $175 | $292 |
| Public health | 5% | $66 | $133 | $221 |
| Everything else | 20% | $244 | $489 | $813 |
Your federal taxes on the same pay
On $75,000 (single, 2026) the $7,670 of federal income tax splits like federal spending outside Social Security: Medicare $1,363, Health and Medicaid $1,339, Interest on the debt $1,327, Defense $1,254. Your $4,650 Social Security tax and $1,088 Medicare tax go to those programs. Every line, by salary: where do my taxes go if I make $75,000? or make your own federal tax receipt.
Questions and answers
- How much tax do I pay in Vermont on $50,000?
- About $1,241 of Vermont income tax as a single filer in 2026 (2.5% of your pay), plus $3,820 federal income tax and $3,825 Social Security and Medicare. Take-home pay is $41,114, or $3,426 a month. Married filing jointly on the same wages: $807 state tax.
- How much tax do I pay in Vermont on $75,000?
- About $2,490 of Vermont income tax as a single filer in 2026 (3.3% of your pay), plus $7,670 federal income tax and $5,738 Social Security and Medicare. Take-home pay is $59,103, or $4,925 a month. Married filing jointly on the same wages: $1,645 state tax.
- How much tax do I pay in Vermont on $100,000?
- About $4,140 of Vermont income tax as a single filer in 2026 (4.1% of your pay), plus $13,170 federal income tax and $7,650 Social Security and Medicare. Take-home pay is $75,040, or $6,253 a month. Married filing jointly on the same wages: $2,482 state tax.
- What is the Vermont income tax rate for 2026?
- Graduated, 3.35% to 8.75% (2025: graduated, 3.35% to 8.75%). The brackets and deductions for both years are in the tables on this page.
Related
- Massachusetts income tax calculatorgraduated, 5% to 9%
- New Hampshire income tax calculatorno tax on wages
- New York income tax calculatorgraduated, 3.9% to 10.9%
- Rhode Island income tax calculatorgraduated, 3.75% to 5.99%
- Connecticut income tax calculatorgraduated, 2% to 6.99%
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- Where do my state taxes go in Vermont?state budget
Sources and notes
- Vermont Department of Taxes, Tax rates and schedules.
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (Feb. 2026; 2025 and 2026 tables).
- Above $150,000 of income Vermont tax is at least 3% of income.
- Vermont indexes its brackets and deductions; the same amounts are used for 2025 and 2026, as in the Tax Foundation's tables.
- Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026), the 2025 brackets and Publication 501 (2025), Publication 15 and Topic 560; details on the federal tax receipt.
- What is included: wages only, single or married filing jointly (the couple's combined wages), the standard deduction or the state's equivalent, personal exemptions and personal exemption credits, no dependents, no other credits, no itemized deductions, no pre-tax 401(k) or health deductions. Your real bill and paycheck withholding can differ.
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