Vermont income tax brackets
Vermont has 4 brackets for single filers, from 3.35% on the first $49,400 of taxable income to 8.75% on income over $249,700; joint filers reach the top rate at $304,000. The Vermont standard deduction is $7,650 for single filers, $15,300 for married couples filing jointly and $11,450 for heads of household.
This is Vermont's 2025 schedule, the latest the calculator has.
| Rate | Single | Married filing jointly | Tax at the top of the single band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | up to $49,400 | up to $82,500 | $1,655 |
| 6.6% | $49,400 – $119,700 | $82,500 – $199,450 | $6,295 |
| 7.6% | $119,700 – $249,700 | $199,450 – $304,000 | $16,175 |
| 8.75% | over $249,700 | over $304,000 | — |
Vermont and federal income tax by income
At the calculator's default $85,000, Vermont takes $3,500 of a $13,370 total income tax bill, or 26%. Filing status matters too: a married couple filing jointly on $170,000 owes Vermont $7,529, which is $530 more than two single filers earning $85,000 each.
| Gross income | Vermont tax | Vermont rate | Federal tax | Combined effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $749 | 2.50% | $1,420 | 7.23% |
| $50,000 | $1,419 | 2.84% | $3,820 | 10.48% |
| $65,000 | $2,180 | 3.35% | $5,620 | 12.00% |
| $85,000 (default) | $3,500 | 4.12% | $9,870 | 15.73% |
| $100,000 | $4,490 | 4.49% | $13,170 | 17.66% |
| $125,000 | $6,140 | 4.91% | $18,734 | 19.90% |
| $200,000 | $11,816 | 5.91% | $36,734 | 24.28% |
| $300,000 | $19,907 | 6.64% | $68,134 | 29.35% |
| $400,000 | $28,657 | 7.16% | $103,134 | 32.95% |
Marginal tax rate in Vermont
The next dollar a single filer earns above $85,000 is taxed at 28.6%: 22% federal and 6.6% by Vermont. Vermont's share climbs to 8.75% once taxable income passes $249,700 ($304,000 for joint filers).