Maine Income Tax 2026
Maine has a graduated income tax for 2026. The standard deduction is $15,300 (single) / $30,600 (married filing jointly). Maine taxes wage income with a graduated 3-bracket schedule for TY2026 (inflation-adjusted by Maine Revenue Services): 5.8%, 6.75%, 7.15%. Brackets are on Maine taxable income. Standard deduction TY2026: Single/MFS $15,300; MFJ $30,600; HoH $22,950. Personal exemption $5,300 per taxpayer (and spouse if MFJ); both standard deduction and personal exemption phase out at higher incomes. NO local/city income taxes in Maine. Social Security benefits are fully exempt from Maine income tax. Up to $45,864 (TY2025 figure, indexed) of eligible pension/retirement income may be deducted (reduced by SS benefits received). HoH brackets: <$41,100 at 5.8%, $41,100-$97,300 at 6.75%, $97,300+ at 7.15%. Verified against Maine Revenue Services 2026 rate schedule and Thomson Reuters announcement.
Maine tax brackets (single, 2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 - $27,400 | 5.80% |
| $27,400 - $64,850 | 6.75% |
| $64,850+ | 7.15% |
Tax on common incomes in Maine (2026, single)
| Income | State tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $273 | $17,807 |
| $25,000 | $563 | $21,635 |
| $30,000 | $853 | $25,432 |
| $35,000 | $1,143 | $29,160 |
| $40,000 | $1,433 | $32,887 |
| $45,000 | $1,744 | $36,593 |
| $50,000 | $2,082 | $40,273 |
| $55,000 | $2,419 | $43,953 |
| $60,000 | $2,757 | $47,633 |
| $65,000 | $3,094 | $51,313 |
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Does Maine have a state income tax in 2026?
Yes. Maine levies a graduated state income tax for 2026, on top of federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much state income tax do you pay on $75,000 in Maine?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Maine owes about $3,769 in state income tax for 2026, leaving roughly $57,823 take-home after federal tax and FICA.
What is the Maine standard deduction for 2026?
$15,300 for single filers and $30,600 for married filing jointly.
2026 figures. Source: Maine Department of Revenue + Tax Foundation. Not tax advice.