Maine Tax Calculators.
Tax year 2026 income tax rates, brackets, and sales tax for Maine. Returns for tax year 2026 are generally filed in 2027; source links and last-verified dates are shown below.Tax year 2026 means income earned during calendar year 2026; those returns are generally filed in 2027. State and local sales tax rates can change during the year, so confirm current rules before filing or remitting tax.
Income Tax
This estimate uses Maine's published 2026 estimated-tax worksheets, eligible taxpayer/spouse exemptions and the taxable-income surcharge. It excludes additional age/blind amounts and other credits. A positive eligible-dependent count needs verified indexed credit values; no final-return rounding convention is certified.
| Taxable Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 ≤ x < $27,400 | 5.8% |
| $27,400 ≤ x < $64,850 | 6.75% |
| $64,850 ≤ x ≤ $1,000,000 | 7.15% |
| $1,000,000 < x | 9.15% |
Sales Tax
Qualifying grocery staples are exempt; prepared food and excluded products have different treatment. Qualifying human prescription medicines are exempt. The general sales rate does not replace separate meals and lodging rates. Combined rates shown are population-weighted July 1, 2026 estimates; actual item and local rates vary.
This estimate uses Maine's published 2026 estimated-tax worksheets, eligible taxpayer/spouse exemptions and the taxable-income surcharge. It excludes additional age/blind amounts and other credits. A positive eligible-dependent count needs verified indexed credit values; no final-return rounding convention is certified.
What is Maine's income tax rate?
This estimate uses Maine's published 2026 estimated-tax worksheets, eligible taxpayer/spouse exemptions and the taxable-income surcharge. It excludes additional age/blind amounts and other credits. A positive eligible-dependent count needs verified indexed credit values; no final-return rounding convention is certified.
Does Maine tax groceries?
Qualifying grocery staples are exempt from Maine’s general 5.5% sales tax. Prepared food and excluded products have different treatment.
Is 5.5% the only rate on Maine purchases?
This overview presents Maine state income tax and the general 5.5% sales rate. Separate meals, lodging and other special rates still apply. Local property taxes and other charges require a separate review; this state-income estimate does not calculate them.
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