Maine tax tables 2026
The figures set by or for Maine for 2026: income tax brackets, payroll contributions and employer rates. Federal or national figures for the US are on the national page.
- 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31
- USD
Income tax
Maine income tax brackets: Single (married filing separately: surcharge starts at $750,000)
| State taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $27,400 | 5.8% |
| $27,400 to $64,850 | 6.75% |
| $64,850 to $1,000,000 | 7.15% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 9.15% |
Source: Maine Revenue Services — State of Maine 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (revised May 20, 2026); Maine Tax Alert Vol. 36, Issue 10 (August 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
Maine income tax brackets: Married filing jointly or surviving spouse
| State taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $54,850 | 5.8% |
| $54,850 to $129,750 | 6.75% |
| $129,750 to $1,500,000 | 7.15% |
| Over $1,500,000 | 9.15% |
Source: Maine Revenue Services — State of Maine 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (revised May 20, 2026); Maine Tax Alert Vol. 36, Issue 10 (August 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
Maine income tax brackets: Head of household
| State taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $41,100 | 5.8% |
| $41,100 to $97,300 | 6.75% |
| $97,300 to $1,500,000 | 7.15% |
| Over $1,500,000 | 9.15% |
Source: Maine Revenue Services — State of Maine 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (revised May 20, 2026); Maine Tax Alert Vol. 36, Issue 10 (August 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
Maine income tax: key figures
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Progressive brackets |
| Top rate | 9.15% |
| Standard deduction: Singlephased out at higher incomes | $15,700 |
| Standard deduction: Married filing separately | $15,700 |
| Standard deduction: Head of household | $23,550 |
| Standard deduction: Married filing jointlyphased out at higher incomes | $31,400 |
| Personal exemption (you, and your spouse if filing jointly) (exemption) | $5,300 |
Source: Maine Revenue Services — State of Maine 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (revised May 20, 2026); Maine Tax Alert Vol. 36, Issue 10 (August 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
Employee contributions
Maine supplemental (bonus) withholding
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Supplemental rate | 5% |
Source: Maine Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax (Revised August 2026), item 4 — Computing the Amount of Maine Taxes to Withhold · retrieved 2026-10-20
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premium — employee share
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Employee rate | 0.5% |
| Wage base (per year) | $184,500 |
Source: Maine Department of Labor — Paid Family and Medical Leave FAQs for Employers (July 2026); What Employers Need to Know: Premiums & Counting Employees · retrieved 2026-10-20
Employer costs
Maine state unemployment insurance (employer)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Taxable wage base (per employee, per year) | $12,000 |
| New employer rate | 2.54% |
| Experience-rated range: lowest | 0% |
| Experience-rated range: highest | 6.29% |
Maine new employers pay a combined 2.54% (2.23% UI + 0.14% CSSF + 0.17% UPAF) on the first $12,000.
Source: Maine Department of Labor, 2026 Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates (rate array) · retrieved 2026-10-20
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Official sources
- Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax (Revised August 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Withholding Tables for Individual Income Tax (Revised December 2025, superseded August 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Maine Tax Alert, Volume 36, Issue 10 (August 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- 2026 Individual Income Tax Rates (revised May 20, 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Form W-4ME (2026) Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Paid Family and Medical Leave FAQs for Employers (July 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- What Employers Need to Know: Premiums & Counting Employees · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide — social security wage base · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Maine Department of Labor, 2026 Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates (rate array) · retrieved 2026-10-20
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