Vermont has a top income tax rate of 8.75%, the 20th lowest combined sales tax (6.43%) and a $14.42 minimum wage as of 2026.
$11,542 a year: that is roughly what a Vermont homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,840), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,608), property tax on a $300,000 house ($4,530) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($2,565).
Vermont uses a graduated scale with 4 rates, topping out at 8.75%. Single filers' standard deduction: $7,650. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Vermont tax works out to about $1,419 (2.8% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $4,490 (4.5%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 6.6% | over $49,400 | over $82,500 |
| 7.6% | over $119,700 | over $199,450 |
| 8.75% | over $249,700 | over $304,000 |
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 Vermont's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Vermont 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 | $1,419 | $40,936 | $1,574 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,840 | $58,753 | $2,260 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,490 | $74,690 | $2,873 |
The state rate is 6.00% and local governments add 0.43% on average, for a combined 6.43%, 20th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $64 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Vermont minimum wage is $14.42 an hour, 19th highest in the country, or $29,994 a year for full-time work, $14,914 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Vermont paid property taxes equal to 1.51% of home value on average, the 4th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $4,530 a year, or $378 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 23.75¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 12th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $214 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 3 states it borders, Vermont has the highest property tax rate of its neighbors (1.51%) and the lowest electricity price of its neighbors (23.75¢).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 8.75% | 6.43% | $14.42 | 1.51% | 23.75¢ |
| Massachusetts | 9% | 6.25% | $15.00 | 1.00% | 30.49¢ |
| New Hampshire | None | 0.00% | $7.25 | 1.50% | 26.60¢ |
| New York | 10.9% | 8.54% | $16.00 | 1.30% | 29.90¢ |
Vermont figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Vermont revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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