Vermont Take-Home Pay Calculator 2026

Vermont Take-Home Pay Overview

Vermont has a four-bracket progressive income tax with rates of 3.35%, 6.6%, 7.6%, and 8.75%. Vermont's tax structure has a relatively moderate entry rate of 3.35%, but the 6.6% bracket kicks in at $49,400 of taxable income for single filers — a threshold most full-time workers cross without difficulty. Vermont's standard deduction of $7,650 for single filers is below the national average, meaning more income is exposed to the higher brackets than in states using the federal $16,100 deduction. No Vermont city charges a local income tax on wages. Vermont's tax revenue funds a strong public services infrastructure, including some of the most comprehensive healthcare and education programs among small states.

Here's what a single Vermont filer keeps in 2026. On a $50,000 salary, take-home is approximately $40,746 per year ($3,396/month) after federal, FICA, and state taxes. At $80,000, take-home is approximately $61,408 ($5,117/month), with the state taking $3,170. At $100,000, you keep about $74,158 ($6,180/month), with $4,490 going to Vermont. At $150,000, take-home is approximately $105,166 ($8,764/month), with the state taking $8,016. Vermont's effective rate for a $100,000 earner approaches 6%, making it one of the more expensive states in New England for middle incomes.

Compared to neighboring New Hampshire (no income tax), a Vermont worker at $80,000 takes home approximately $3,170 less per year — a gap that motivates many Vermont workers who can work remotely to consider crossing the border. Against Maine (up to 7.15% top rate), Vermont and Maine are comparable for most earners, with Vermont's top rate of 8.75% becoming more costly above $120,000. Against Massachusetts (flat 5%), Vermont workers at $80,000 pay about $1,170 more per year.

Watch out: Vermont's 6.6% bracket starts at $49,400 of taxable income — after Vermont's modest $7,650 standard deduction, that's roughly a $57,000 gross salary. If you earn above that, most of your additional income is taxed at 6.6% or higher. Vermont is also notable for having some of the highest property taxes in the country relative to home values, partly due to its statewide education funding system. The combined income and property tax burden makes Vermont one of the more expensive states for homeowners to live in, even with modest incomes.