Maine Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your Maine income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 23, 2024
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Understanding your Maine income taxes
The Pine Tree State utilizes a progressive income tax system, meaning tax rates scale with income. Rates range from 5.8% for the lowest earners to 7.15% for the highest.
Maine’s state payroll tax includes an unemployment insurance tax, which ranges from 1.01% to 8.78%, depending on an employer’s history of employee turnover and the health of the state’s unemployment trust fund.
Maine has a standard deduction that aligns with the federal standard deduction. Maine also offers a personal exemption but, unlike many states, it’s not phased out for high-income taxpayers.
Calculate your income tax in Maine
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Maine state income tax
- Maine state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (Maine state standard/itemized deductions + Maine state exemptions) = Maine state taxable income - Maine state income tax liability
Maine state taxable income × Maine state income tax rate = Maine state income tax liability
- Maine state taxable income
- Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + Maine state income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State income tax brackets
Single and Married filing separately filers have the same tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 - $26,050 | 5.8% |
| $26,050 - $61,600 | 6.75% | ||
| $61,600+ | 7.15% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 - $52,100 | 5.8% | |
| $52,100 - $123,250 | 6.75% | ||
| $123,250+ | 7.15% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 - $39,050 | 5.8% | |
| $39,050 - $92,450 | 6.75% | ||
| $92,450+ | 7.15% | ||
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 - $24,500 | 5.8% |
| $24,500 - $58,050 | 6.75% | ||
| $58,050+ | 7.15% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 - $49,050 | 5.8% | |
| $49,050 - $116,100 | 6.75% | ||
| $116,100+ | 7.15% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 - $36,750 | 5.8% | |
| $36,750 - $87,100 | 6.75% | ||
| $81,700+ | 7.15% | ||
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $23,000 | 5.8% |
| $23,000 – $54,450 | 6.75% | ||
| $54,450+ | 7.15% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $46,000 | 5.8% | |
| $46,000 – $108,900 | 6.75% | ||
| $108,900+ | 7.15% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $34,500 | 5.8% | |
| $34,500 – $81,700 | 6.75% | ||
| $81,700+ | 7.15% | ||
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $22,450 | 5.8% |
| $22,450 – $53,150 | 6.75% | ||
| $53,150+ | 7.15% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $44,950 | 5.8% | |
| $44,950 – $106,350 | 6.75% | ||
| $106,350+ | 7.15% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $33,650 | 5.8% | |
| $33,650 – $79,750 | 6.75% | ||
| $79,750+ | 7.15% | ||
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $22,200 | 5.8% |
| $22,200 - $52,600 | 6.75% | ||
| $52,600+ | 7.15% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $44,450 | 5.8% | |
| $44,450 - $105,200 | 6.75% | ||
| $105,200+ | 7.15% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $33,300 | 5.8% | |
| $33,300 - $78,900 | 6.75% | ||
| $78,900+ | 7.15% |
State standard deduction
Maine standard deduction is tied to the federal standard deduction.
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount | Phased out for income over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$13,850 | $91,500 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $27,700 | $183,050 | |
| Head of Household | $20,800 | $137,250 | |
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,950 | $85,850 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $25,900 | $171,700 | |
| Head of Household | $19,400 | $128,750 | |
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,550 | $83,850 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $25,100 | $167,700 | |
| Head of Household | $18,800 | $125,750 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,400 | $82,900 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $24,800 | $165,800 | |
| Head of Household | $18,650 | $124,350 |
State exemptions
Different from federal income tax, you can still claim exemption(s) in Maine. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$5,000 | |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $10,000 | ||
| Dependent(s) | $300 | In tax credit | |
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,700 | |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $9,400 | ||
| Dependent(s) | $300 | In tax credit | |
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,450 | |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $8,900 | ||
| Dependent(s) | $300 | In tax credit | |
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,300 | |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $8,600 | ||
| Dependent(s) | $300 | In tax credit |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in Maine?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Maine:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Maine state income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in Maine?
Maine tax residents 5.8% to 7.15% for 2024 tax year, depending on your taxable income and filing status.