Vermont · tax year 2026
Vermont paycheck calculator
Vermont taxes income at 3.35%, 6.6%, 7.6% and 8.75% after its standard deduction and a $5,400 exemption per person. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $65,541, or $2,520.82 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · Vermont
$2,520.82 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay77.1%$65,541
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes3.6%$3,086
Line by line
Per paycheckPer yearPay
Taxes
Federal income tax$379.62$9,870
2026 brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction, worked out for the year and spread over your paychecks. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
Social Security$202.69$5,270
6.2% of wages up to $184,500. Traditional 401(k) contributions do not reduce it. SSA wage base · 2026
Medicare$47.40$1,233
1.45% of wages, with no cap. IRS Pub. 15 · 2026
Vermont income tax$118.70$3,086
Vermont taxes income at 3.35%, 6.6%, 7.6% and 8.75% after its standard deduction and a $5,400 exemption per person. Vermont · 2026
Tap a line to see how it was worked out. Each paycheck is the year's figure divided by 26 and rounded to the cent.
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Federal income tax for the year
| Wages | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the 2026 brackets | $9,870.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
Vermont income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$7,850.00 |
| Exemptions | −$5,400.00 |
| Taxable income | $71,750.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $3,086.13 |
| Vermont income tax | $3,086.13 |
Good to know
- Part of the Vermont figure is estimated because the state had not published every 2026 amount when it was last checked. See the notes for Vermont.
- Vermont employers pay a 0.44% child care contribution and may take up to a quarter of it (0.11% of wages) from pay. It is not included because many employers pay all of it.
Sources for these figures
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 federal income tax brackets
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- IRS, Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax
- USDA National Finance Center, Vermont withholding formula, 2026
- Vermont Department of Taxes, individuals
What if
Estimate for tax year 2026. Your real paycheck depends on your W-4, your benefits and your employer's payroll system. This is education, not tax, payroll or financial advice.
Take-home pay in Vermont by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $561 | $25,724 | $2,144 | $989.38 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $896 | $33,424 | $2,785 | $1,285.53 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,231 | $41,124 | $3,427 | $1,581.70 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,566 | $48,824 | $4,069 | $1,877.83 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,426 | $59,166 | $4,931 | $2,275.63 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,076 | $75,104 | $6,259 | $2,888.61 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,515 | $106,276 | $8,856 | $4,087.54 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $11,315 | $137,612 | $11,468 | $5,292.76 |
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Vermont income tax in 2026
Part of this is an estimate. Vermont had not published every 2026 figure when this page was last checked, so one or more amounts carry over from 2025. The notes below say which.
Vermont taxes income at 3.35%, 6.6%, 7.6% and 8.75% after its standard deduction and a $5,400 exemption per person.
2026 bracket thresholds and the $5,400 exemption match the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding tables. The 2026 standard deduction ($7,850 single, $15,700 joint, $11,750 head of household) is the 2025 amount raised by the same inflation factor, because the Department's 2026 rate schedule had not been found when this was checked. Head of household is estimated on the single schedule, which runs slightly high.
- Standard deduction: $7,850 single, $15,700 married filing jointly, $11,750 head of household.
- Personal exemption: $5,400 for you ($10,800 for a couple) and $5,400 for each dependent, taken off income.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before Vermont income tax, as they do for federal tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $50,750 | 3.35% |
| $50,750 to $122,850 | 6.6% |
| $122,850 to $256,300 | 7.6% |
| Over $256,300 | 8.75% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $84,700 | 3.35% |
| $84,700 to $204,750 | 6.6% |
| $204,750 to $312,050 | 7.6% |
| Over $312,050 | 8.75% |
Other paycheck deductions in Vermont
Vermont employers pay a 0.44% child care contribution and may take up to a quarter of it (0.11% of wages) from pay. It is not included because many employers pay all of it.
City and county income taxes in Vermont
Vermont has no city or county income tax in this calculator. If you pay one that is not listed, you can enter its percentage in the calculator under “W-4 and other details”.
How Vermont compares
On $85,000 a year, Vermont ranks 25 of 51 for take-home pay among the states and D.C. (1 keeps the most). City and county taxes are not counted in this comparison.
| State | Income tax | State taxes on $85,000 | Take-home a year | Against Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 3.35% to 8.75% | $3,086 | $65,541 | ||
| Massachusetts | 5% to 9% | $4,421 | $64,207 | −$1,335 | Compare |
| New Hampshire | No tax on wages | $0 | $68,628 | +$3,086 | Compare |
| New York | 3.9% to 10.9% | $4,391 | $64,236 | −$1,305 | Compare |
Vermont paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Vermont?
About $48,824 a year, or $4,069 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 for Social Security and Medicare, $1,566 in Vermont income tax.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Vermont?
About $75,104 a year, or $6,259 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $13,170 in federal income tax, $7,650 for Social Security and Medicare, $4,076 in Vermont income tax.
What is the Vermont income tax rate for 2026?
Vermont taxes income at 3.35%, 6.6%, 7.6% and 8.75% after its standard deduction and a $5,400 exemption per person.
Does Vermont tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before Vermont income tax, just as they do for federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still charged on them.
Are there city or county income taxes in Vermont?
Not in this calculator. If your city or county charges one, you can enter the percentage yourself.
Sources
- USDA National Finance Center, Vermont withholding formula, 2026
- Vermont Department of Taxes, individuals
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
Vermont figures last checked on October 11, 2026. Latest update: Brackets and exemption updated from 2025 to 2026 amounts. If something looks wrong, tell us.