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Massachusetts income tax calculator

Massachusetts has a graduated income tax with 2 rates from 5% to 9%; the top rate starts at $1,083,150 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and Massachusetts income tax, and your refund, below.

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Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

14.9% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Massachusetts

$11,200

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
$3,530

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

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

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Massachusetts income tax at common incomes

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

Massachusetts income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$1,780$4,400 (11.0%)$2,340
$60,000$2,780$7,800 (13.0%)$5,400
$75,000$3,530$11,200 (14.9%)$7,950
$100,000$4,780$17,950 (17.9%)$12,200
$150,000$7,280$32,014 (21.3%)$22,400
$250,000$12,280$64,034 (25.6%)$49,528

Massachusetts brackets

5% over $0 · 9% over $1,083,150 (single, 2025 thresholds).

How Massachusetts taxes changed

Massachusetts's rates and deductions did not change for 2026. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit is unchanged at $3,730.

Massachusetts income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $3,730$3,73020252026: $3,730$3,7302026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $57,439$57,43920252026: $57,718$57,7182026
Massachusetts income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate9%9%
Standard deduction (single)——
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$3,730$3,730
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$57,439$57,718

Each year uses that year's federal and Massachusetts rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

Sources: Massachusetts revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

Massachusetts income tax FAQ

What is the Massachusetts income tax rate for 2026?

Massachusetts has a graduated income tax with 2 rates from 5% to 9%; the top rate starts at $1,083,150 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 9%.

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

About $3,530 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does Massachusetts have local income taxes?

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