Maine Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Maine state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Maine compares to neighboring states.
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Federal vs Maine Tax Comparison
Estimate for your income and filing status. Federal uses 2026 brackets and standard deduction.
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About Maine state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Maine has a progressive income tax with 3 brackets ranging from 5.8% to 7.15%. Maine conforms to the federal standard deduction. The top rate applies to income over $61,600 for single filers.
Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Maine's top rate of 7.15% is significantly above the national average, but its low sales tax rate of 5.5% with no local add-ons helps moderate the overall burden.
Filing in Maine: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Maine Revenue Services and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Maine declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Progressive. Top marginal rate: 7.15%. State sales-tax rate: 5.5%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Maine — What is Maine's income tax rate? Maine has three income tax brackets: 5.8% on the first $26,050, 6.75% on income from $26,050 to $61,600, and 7.15% on income over $61,600 for single filers.
Maine — Does Maine tax groceries? No, groceries (unprepared food) are exempt from Maine's 5.5% sales tax.
Maine — Does Maine have local income or sales taxes? No, Maine does not allow local jurisdictions to levy their own income or sales taxes. The 5.5% state rate is the only sales tax throughout the state.
How this page is reviewed
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-14 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Maine |
Methodology
State-tax per-state pages apply the published 2026 bracket schedule, standard deduction, and filing-status rules for the listed jurisdiction. Federal AGI inputs are mapped to state taxable income before bracket math runs. Local taxes (NYC, Philadelphia, certain Ohio cities) are flagged but not embedded in the base estimate.
Assumptions
- The user enters federal AGI, filing status, and state-specific adjustments as provided.
- Brackets, standard deductions, and credits reflect the 2026 statutory values published by the state Department of Revenue and the Tax Foundation.
- Local income taxes and reciprocity-agreement situations are noted but not auto-applied.
Limitations
- These pages do not predict mid-year legislative changes, rate adjustments, or new local tax assessments.
- Multi-state filers, convenience-of-employer rules, and special-circumstance credits require additional tax-professional analysis.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.