Vermont paycheck calculator · 2026
Vermont taxes wages with graduated brackets. On $75,000 a single filer keeps $59,078 a year (21.2% total tax), of which $2,509 goes to Vermont.
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Take-home pay in Vermont at common salaries
2026 rules. Single filer with no dependents, and a married couple filing jointly with two children (one earner). No pre-tax deductions.
| Gross salary | Single · take-home | Total tax rate | Vermont tax | Married, 2 children | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $25,688 | 14.4% | $594 | $41,168 | -37.2% |
| $40,000 | $33,377 | 16.6% | $940 | $47,725 | -19.3% |
| $50,000 | $41,066 | 17.9% | $1,286 | $52,925 | -5.8% |
| $60,000 | $48,755 | 18.7% | $1,632 | $57,848 | 3.6% |
| $75,000 | $59,078 | 21.2% | $2,509 | $67,674 | 9.8% |
| $100,000 | $74,988 | 25.0% | $4,187 | $86,897 | 13.1% |
| $125,000 | $90,840 | 27.3% | $5,864 | $106,022 | 15.2% |
| $150,000 | $106,111 | 29.3% | $7,680 | $122,735 | 18.2% |
| $200,000 | $137,392 | 31.3% | $11,535 | $155,516 | 22.2% |
How Vermont taxes wages
Rules verified Oct 17, 2026 · official sources listed under Data sources.
- State income tax$2,426
Vermont starts from your federal adjusted gross income of $75,000. Deductions: Vermont standard deduction = $7,850; personal exemptions (1 × $5,400) = $5,400. Taxable income: $61,750. Tax from the Vermont tax rate schedule. Tax before credits: $2,426.00.
32 V.S.A. §5822 · 32 V.S.A. §5828c - Child care contribution$83
Child Care Contribution (employee share, up to 0.11% of wages): 0.110% of wages, with no wage cap. Withheld from pay by your employer.
32 V.S.A. §10553
Example shown for a single filer earning $75,000 in 2026. Change the assumptions in the calculator above to see your own numbers.
Vermont at a glance
2026 rules, worked out by the calculator above.
- State and local tax on the next $1,000
- 3.46% at $45,000 · 6.71% at $85,000 · 7.71% at $165,000Single filer, no pre-tax deductions.
- Employee payroll contributions
- Child Care Contribution (employee share, up to 0.11% of wages) 0.11%$83 a year on $75,000.
- Credits for a working family
- Vermont earned income tax credit $2,780 · Vermont child tax credit $1,000Married couple filing jointly, two children aged 4 and 10, $30,000 of wages: the state pays out $3,747 net.
- Age 65 and older
- State tax on $40,000 of wages falls from $940 to $898.
Vermont and its neighbors on $75,000
Take-home pay for a single filer, 2026, under each state's own rules.