Massachusetts has a top income tax rate of 9%, the 17th lowest combined sales tax (6.25%) and a $15.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$11,605 a year: that is roughly what a Massachusetts homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,750), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,562), property tax on a $300,000 house ($3,000) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($3,293).
Massachusetts uses a graduated scale with 2 rates, topping out at 9%. Single filers' standard deduction: none or a personal exemption instead. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Massachusetts tax works out to about $2,500 (5.0% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $5,000 (5.0%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 9% | over $1,083,150 | over $1,083,150 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Massachusetts's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Massachusetts to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,500 | $39,855 | $1,533 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,750 | $57,842 | $2,225 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,000 | $74,180 | $2,853 |
The state rate is 6.25% and local governments add 0.00% on average, for a combined 6.25%, 17th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $62 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Massachusetts minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, 13th highest in the country, or $31,200 a year for full-time work, $16,120 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Massachusetts paid property taxes equal to 1.00% of home value on average, the 16th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $3,000 a year, or $250 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 30.49¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 4th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $274 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 5 states it borders, Massachusetts has the lowest property tax rate of its neighbors (1.00%) and the highest electricity price of its neighbors (30.49¢).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 9% | 6.25% | $15.00 | 1.00% | 30.49¢ |
| Connecticut | 6.99% | 6.35% | $16.94 | 1.54% | 24.16¢ |
| New Hampshire | None | 0.00% | $7.25 | 1.50% | 26.60¢ |
| New York | 10.9% | 8.54% | $16.00 | 1.30% | 29.90¢ |
| Rhode Island | 5.99% | 7.00% | $16.00 | 1.12% | 28.29¢ |
| Vermont | 8.75% | 6.43% | $14.42 | 1.51% | 23.75¢ |
Massachusetts figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Massachusetts revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.