Vermont Tax Calculator
Vermont taxes income through a tiered bracket system whose brackets are tied directly to your federal taxable income, which keeps the filing process relatively straightforward since most of the work carries over from your federal return. Social Security is taxed to the extent it's taxed federally, though an exemption is available for lower-income filers. This calculator applies Vermont's current bracket schedule to your entered income.
State Tax
$5,125Effective Rate
5.12%Marginal Rate
6.60%| Rate | Bracket Range | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | $0 – $45,400 | $1,521 |
| 6.60% | $45,400 – $110,450 | $3,604 |
| Total | $5,125 | |
How Vermont income tax works
- Vermont layers several brackets, taxing each slice of income at progressively higher rates.
- Vermont's brackets are tied to federal taxable income, so your federal calculation carries over directly.
- The calculator applies the current schedule to your entered income for an exact total.
Need the exact bracket thresholds instead of an estimate? See the Vermont tax brackets for 2026 .
Estimate your Vermont property tax by county, compare every state at the state tax brackets hub , or see the full tax-by-state directory .
Frequently asked questions
How is Vermont income tax calculated?
Vermont applies a tiered bracket schedule based directly on your federal taxable income. The calculator applies the current brackets to your entered income to compute your total Vermont tax.
Does Vermont tax Social Security benefits?
Vermont taxes Social Security to the extent it's taxable on your federal return, but offers an exemption for lower-income filers that can reduce or eliminate that tax.
Why are Vermont's brackets tied to federal income?
Using federal taxable income as the starting point keeps Vermont's filing process simpler, since most of the calculation work carries over directly from your federal return.
How much state tax will I pay in Vermont?
It depends on which brackets your federal taxable income falls into. Enter your income above for an exact, bracket-by-bracket total.
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