Vermont Paycheck Calculator
↻ Updated 2026 tax yearSee your real take-home pay in Vermont for 2026 — after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA) and Vermont state income tax.
How Vermont taxes your paycheck
Vermont taxes wages on a graduated schedule that begins at 3.35% and climbs to 8.75% at the top, applied after a standard deduction of $7,650 for single filers. The calculator above runs the single-filer brackets against your pay, net of that deduction, to estimate the Vermont income tax withheld.
Only the dollars falling inside each bracket are taxed at that bracket's rate, so the 8.75% ceiling is reserved for high incomes. For most workers the blended effective Vermont rate lands well beneath the top figure, closer to the middle of the schedule than the peak.
Where Vermont lands on the tax map
Vermont sits among the higher-taxing states, with an 8.75% top rate and a comparatively modest standard deduction. Still, no Vermont city or county imposes its own income tax on wages, so the state schedule plus federal tax and FICA is the full picture on your check.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Vermont income tax rate for 2026?
Vermont uses a graduated schedule from 3.35% up to 8.75% for 2026, after a $7,650 standard deduction for single filers. Most workers pay a blended rate below the top bracket — enter your salary above for an estimate on your pay.
How much is taken out of my paycheck in Vermont?
A Vermont paycheck carries federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA, 7.65%), and graduated Vermont income tax from 3.35% to 8.75%. There is no local income tax to add. Enter your pay above to see the breakdown.
- ·IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 inflation adjustments — Tax year 2026 brackets & standard deduction
- ·IRS Topic 751 — Social Security & Medicare withholding rates
- ·Tax Foundation — 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets — State wage-tax estimate; excludes local income taxes
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