How Vermont taxes your paycheck in 2026
Vermont uses graduated marginal brackets for 2026 - 3.35% to 8.75% (4 brackets) for single filers. You pay each rate only on the income that falls inside that bracket, after subtracting the $7,650 standard deduction plus a $5,300 personal exemption. On a $60,000 salary with 5% to a pre-tax 401(k), 2026 Vermont income tax works out to about $1,475.68 for a single filer.
| Vermont at a glance (2026, single filer) | Value |
|---|---|
| State income tax | 3.35% to 8.75% (4 brackets) |
| Standard deduction and personal exemption | $7,650 standard deduction plus a $5,300 personal exemption |
| State tax on a $60,000 salary (5% 401(k)) | $1,475.68 |
| Take-home on $60,000 (biweekly paycheck) | $1,779.78 |
2026 Vermont tax brackets (single filer)
Marginal rates applied to Vermont taxable income - wages after the $7,650 standard deduction plus a $5,300 personal exemption. Each rate applies only to income within its band.
| Vermont taxable income | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $49,400 | 3.35% |
| $49,400 to $119,700 | 6.6% |
| $119,700 to $249,700 | 7.6% |
| Over $249,700 | 8.75% |
Federal taxes are the same in every state
Wherever you live, 2026 federal income tax uses the same brackets (10% to 37%, after the standard deduction for your filing status - $16,100 for single filers), the same federal Child Tax Credit, and the same FICA rules: 6.2% Social Security on wages up to $184,500, plus 1.45% Medicare on all wages and an extra 0.9% above $200,000 ($250,000 for joint filers). State tax is what makes a Vermont paycheck different from one across the state line.
What this estimate leaves out
Worked examples on this page use the calculator's defaults: a single filer with no dependents taking the standard deduction for 2026. The calculator itself also supports married filing jointly, head of household and children under 17, including the federal Child Tax Credit and Vermont's dependent breaks where they apply. Vermont's refundable child tax credit ($1,000 per child under 6, phased out above about $125,000 of income) is not included in this estimate. Vermont had not published final 2026 inflation adjustments when this page was prepared, so the latest official rate schedule and deduction amounts are used; final 2026 figures may be slightly more favorable. Employees also pay a small child care contribution (0.11% of wages) not included here. Health insurance premiums, HSA contributions, itemized deductions and other credits are not modeled.