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Vermont taxes income at an effective rate of about 6.60%. A $75,000 salary takes home roughly $56,353 a year — $4,696 a month — after federal tax, Vermont state tax, and FICA. That is the 48th lowest income tax rate of 51 states.
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k) contribution. Bi-weekly pay.
| Gross salary | Federal tax | Vermont tax | FICA | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,878 | $3,300 | $3,825 | $38,998 | $1,500 |
| $75,000 | $7,960 | $4,950 | $5,738 | $56,353 | $2,167 |
| $100,000 | $13,460 | $6,600 | $7,650 | $72,290 | $2,780 |
| $150,000 | $25,079 | $9,900 | $11,475 | $103,546 | $3,983 |
Estimates use 2026 federal brackets and a simplified flat state rate. Local city taxes, filing status, and pre-tax benefits will change your actual withholding.
At roughly 6.60%, Vermont has the 48th lowest income tax rate of 51 states. The next-lowest is D.C. at 6.50%, and just above it is New York at 6.85%. On a $75,000 salary, Vermont's income tax costs you about $4,950 a year compared with a state that levies none.
Your effective total tax rate on $75,000 — federal, state, and FICA combined — works out to about 24.9%. Contributing to a 401(k) lowers your federal and state taxable income but not FICA, so raising the contribution percentage in the calculator above shows the real trade-off between take-home pay today and retirement savings.