Massachusetts Tax Calculators.
2025 income tax rates, brackets, and sales tax for Massachusetts. Free calculators with Massachusetts-specific defaults.Income Tax
Massachusetts has a flat income tax rate of 5.0% on most income. Starting in 2023, an additional 4% surtax applies to income exceeding $1 million (the 'Millionaire's Tax'), making the effective top rate 9.0%.
| Taxable Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 5.0% |
Sales Tax
Groceries are exempt. Clothing under $175 is exempt. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Massachusetts's base 5.0% rate is near the national average, but the 4% surtax on million-dollar incomes creates one of the highest effective rates for top earners.
What is Massachusetts's income tax rate?
Massachusetts has a flat 5.0% income tax rate. However, income over $1 million is subject to an additional 4% surtax, making the effective rate 9.0% on income above that threshold.
Does Massachusetts tax groceries?
No, groceries are exempt from Massachusetts's 6.25% sales tax. Clothing items under $175 are also exempt.
What is the Massachusetts Millionaire's Tax?
Approved by voters in 2022, the surtax adds 4% to income exceeding $1 million annually. Combined with the base 5% rate, affected taxpayers pay 9% on income above $1 million.