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title: "Massachusetts Income Tax Calculator 2026: State & Federal Tax | TaxWren"
description: "Estimate 2026 Massachusetts state and federal income tax, see Massachusetts's brackets, and check your refund or amount owed. $75,000 of wages: about $3,530 state tax."
url: https://taxwren.com/income-tax-calculator/massachusetts
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# 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.

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.

## Massachusetts income tax at common incomes

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

| Wages | State (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

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | 9% | 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](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

Sources: [Massachusetts revenue department](https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-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).

## 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.

More for Massachusetts

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-   [Massachusetts 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/massachusetts)

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