Maine withholding: 4 brackets up to 9.15%
Maine takes a graduated bite for a single filer: 5.8% on the first $27,400 of taxable wages, rising to 9.15% on wages over $1,000,000 ($1,500,000 on a joint return). The $15,700 standard deduction comes off first ($31,400 for joint filers).
The calculator withholds from Maine's 2026 rate schedule. At the default $75,000 salary, each extra $1,000 of pay adds $63.45 of Maine tax a year.
Maine take-home pay by salary
The Maine line grows from $725 a year at $30,000 (2.4% of pay) to $11,800 at $200,000 (5.9%).
| Salary | Per paycheck | Maine tax / year | Federal tax / year | FICA / year | Take-home share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $921.92 | $725 | $1,210 | $2,295 | 79.9% |
| $40,000 | $1,189.92 | $1,270 | $2,332 | $3,060 | 77.3% |
| $60,000 | $1,720.58 | $2,487 | $4,588 | $4,590 | 74.6% |
| $80,000 | $2,215.77 | $3,756 | $7,714 | $6,120 | 72% |
| $100,000 | $2,670.05 | $5,079 | $11,850 | $7,650 | 69.4% |
| $150,000 | $3,788.91 | $8,439 | $22,574 | $11,475 | 65.7% |
| $200,000 | $4,923.36 | $11,800 | $33,854 | $14,339 | 64% |
Sales and property tax in Maine
Purchases in Maine carry 5.5% state sales tax, with no local add-on. Maine exempts grocery staples, and has no local sales tax.
The median Maine homeowner pays $3,036 a year in property tax, 1.02% of a $296,600 home — about 1.4 of the 26 paychecks a year at the default $75,000 salary. Effective rates in its largest county: Cumberland County 1.11%.