Vermont paycheck calculator
Vermont taxes wages with four graduated rates, the highest of which applies at a fairly high income, and it publishes its own percentage-method withholding tables every year. Employees claim Vermont allowances on Form W-4VT rather than relying on the federal W-4. Some employers also pass part of Vermont's new Child Care Contribution through to employees' paychecks.
Take-home per paycheck
$2,262
- Take-home per year
- $58,825
- Total taxes per year
- $16,175
- Effective tax rate
- 21.6%
- Marginal tax rate
- 36.3%
- Vermont allowances assumed: 1 (Form W-4VT worksheet: you, a non-working spouse if filing jointly, each dependent, and head of household).
Take-home per paycheck: $2,262 every 2 weeks
| Line | Every 2 weeks | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,885 | $75,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$295 | −$7,670 |
| Social Security | −$179 | −$4,650 |
| Medicare | −$42 | −$1,088 |
| State income tax | −$103 | −$2,685 |
| VT CCC | −$3 | −$83 |
| Take-home pay | $2,262 | $58,825 |
- Take-home pay$58,82578%
- Federal income tax$7,67010%
- Social Security & Medicare$5,7388%
- State & local taxes$2,7684%
How Vermont taxes your paycheck
- Up to 8.75%
- Four brackets from 3.35% to 8.75%.
- VT CCC
- VT CCC 0.11%
- None
- Vermont towns and cities do not levy income taxes on wages.
- 6.6%
- A bonus paid on its own can be withheld at about 30% of the federal withholding on it — 6.6% when the federal 22% flat rate is used.
Other taxes on Vermont paychecks
| Employee payroll tax | Rate | Wage base | Annual max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Contribution (CCC) — employee share | 0.11% | No cap | — |
$56,390 in Vermont
$56,390 is the median annual wage in Vermont (May 2025, BLS OEWS). A single filer paid every two weeks with no other income or deductions takes home $45,851 a year, or $1,763 per paycheck.
| Line | Every 2 weeks | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,169 | $56,390 |
| Federal income tax | -$176 | -$4,587 |
| Social Security | -$134 | -$3,496 |
| Medicare | -$31 | -$818 |
| State income tax | -$61 | -$1,577 |
| VT CCC | -$2 | -$62 |
| Take-home pay | $1,763 | $45,851 |
How Vermont withholds income tax
Employers subtract a fixed amount for each allowance you claim on Form W-4VT, then apply Vermont's single or married percentage-method table for your pay frequency. Heads of household use the single table, and partners in a civil union use the married table.
The W-4VT worksheet is short: one allowance for yourself, one for a spouse who does not work if you file jointly, one for each dependent, and one if you file as head of household. If you never file a W-4VT, your employer may use your federal W-4 information, which can leave you under-withheld, so the Department of Taxes recommends that everyone complete one.
Vermont withholding applies to wages that are subject to federal withholding, so traditional 401(k) contributions, pre-tax health premiums and cafeteria-plan HSA contributions lower your Vermont withholding.
Child Care Contribution
Since July 2024, Vermont employers pay a Child Care Contribution on the wages they pay. Employees do not owe it directly, but employers may choose to deduct up to a quarter of it from workers' pay. Many employers withhold less or nothing, so check your pay stub; this calculator shows the maximum employee share.
Bonuses and other non-periodic pay
Regular, recurring pay is withheld with the tables. For a bonus or other one-time payment, Vermont lets employers estimate state withholding as a share of the federal withholding on the payment, which works out to a small flat percentage when the federal flat supplemental rate is used.
Payments from a non-qualified deferred compensation plan are withheld at a flat rate. Vermont towns do not levy income taxes, so there is no local withholding.
What changed recently
Questions people ask
What is the Vermont income tax rate in 2026?
Vermont has four rates: 3.35%, 6.6%, 7.6% and 8.75%. The rate that applies depends on your taxable income and filing status.
What is the Vermont Child Care Contribution on my pay stub?
It is the employee share of Vermont's Child Care Contribution. Employers pay 0.44% of wages and may deduct up to 0.11% of your wages to cover part of it; some employers deduct nothing.
How are bonuses taxed in Vermont?
For a bonus paid separately, Vermont withholding can be estimated at 30% of the federal withholding on it. With the federal 22% flat rate, that is 6.6% of the bonus.
Do I need to fill out Form W-4VT?
Yes, it is strongly recommended. The federal W-4 no longer uses allowances, so without a W-4VT your Vermont withholding may be wrong. Civil union partners and people expecting tax credits especially need it.
Does Vermont tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Vermont withholding is based on wages subject to federal withholding, so traditional 401(k) deferrals, pre-tax health premiums and cafeteria-plan HSA contributions are not included.
Sources
- GB-1210-2026, 2026 Income Tax Withholding Instructions, Tables, and Charts · retrieved 2026-10-16
- 2026 VT Tax Tables (percentage method tables) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Form W-4VT, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate · retrieved 2026-10-16
- GB-1326, The Vermont Child Care Contribution · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide — supplemental wages · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32: 2026 inflation-adjusted tax items · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Form W-4 (2026), Employee's Withholding Certificate · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Publication 505 (2026), Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Form 1040-ES (2026), Estimated Tax for Individuals · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Schedule 1-A (Form 1040) 2026, Additional Deductions (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) 2026, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Working Families Tax Cuts: Individuals and workers (tips, overtime, seniors, car loan interest) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Working Families Tax Cuts provisions (charitable deduction for non-itemizers, Section 70424) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Child Tax Credit · retrieved 2026-10-16
- IR-2025-111: 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Rev. Proc. 2025-19: 2026 HSA limits · retrieved 2026-10-16
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median annual wage by state · retrieved 2026-10-16