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title: "Maine Income Tax Calculator 2026: State & Federal Tax | TaxWren"
description: "Estimate 2026 Maine state and federal income tax, see Maine's brackets, and check your refund or amount owed. $75,000 of wages: about $3,881 state tax."
url: https://taxwren.com/income-tax-calculator/maine
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# Maine income tax calculator

Maine has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 5.8% to 7.15%; the top rate starts at $64,849 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and Maine income tax, and your refund, below.

Total income tax 2026

15.4% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Maine

$11,551

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

- Federal income tax: $7,670
- State income tax: $3,881

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

## How your income is taxed (federal)

-   10% on $12,400$1,240
    
-   12% on $38,000$4,560
    
-   22% on $8,500$1,870
    

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes

-   Standard deduction (no itemizing)
-   No child tax credit
-   Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
-   No local income tax
-   Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest
-   Some Maine rules are simplified (see the state page)

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

## Maine income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + Maine tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

| Wages | State (single) | Total (single) | Total (married) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $40,000 | $1,528 | $4,148 (10.4%) | $1,517 |
| $60,000 | $2,868 | $7,888 (13.1%) | $4,737 |
| $75,000 | $3,881 | $11,551 (15.4%) | $7,407 |
| $100,000 | $5,654 | $18,824 (18.8%) | $12,026 |
| $150,000 | $9,229 | $33,963 (22.6%) | $23,101 |
| $250,000 | $16,379 | $68,133 (27.3%) | $52,351 |

## Maine brackets

5.8% over $0 · 6.75% over $27,399 · 7.15% over $64,849 (single).

## How Maine taxes changed

For 2026, Maine lowered the single standard deduction from $15,000 to $8,350. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit rises from $3,712 to $4,152 (+$441).

Maine income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | 7.15% | 7.15% |
| Standard deduction (single) | $15,000 | $8,350 |
| State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit | $3,712 | $4,152 |
| Take-home on a $75,000 salary | $57,871 | $57,712 |

Each year uses that year's federal and Maine rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. [Federal changes](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

## What this estimate simplifies

-   Maine offers a refundable dependent credit of $305 for dependents ages six and older and $610 for dependents ages five and under (2025 amounts).
-   Maine's personal exemption begins to phase out for taxpayers with income exceeding $333,450 (single filers) or $400,100 (MFJ) in tax year 2025. These phaseout thresholds are adjusted annually for inflation. The standard deduction amounts for 2025 are phased out for taxpayers with Maine income over $100,000 (single filers) or $200,050 (MFJ). The dependent personal exemption is structured as a tax credit and begins to phase out for taxpayers with income exceeding $125,000 (head of household) or $150,000 (married filing jointly).

Sources: [Maine revenue department](https://www.maine.gov/revenue), [Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/), [IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf). [Methodology](/methodology).

## Maine income tax FAQ

### What is the Maine income tax rate for 2026?

Maine has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 5.8% to 7.15%; the top rate starts at $64,849 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 7.15%.

### How much Maine income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $3,881 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

### Does Maine have local income taxes?

No. Maine localities do not levy a separate income tax.

More for Maine

-   [Maine paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/maine)
-   [Maine 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/maine)

Nearby states

-   [New Hampshire income tax](/income-tax-calculator/new-hampshire)