Does Vermont have a state income tax in 2026?

Yes. Graduated 3.35%–8.75%. Vermont uses four brackets.

How much is take-home pay on $80,000 in Vermont?

A single W-2 filer keeps about $62,290 a year ($5,191 a month), or 77.9% of gross, before local city tax.

How much state tax is on $80,000 in Vermont?

About $2,820 of Vermont income tax on $80,000 of wages for a single filer using the standard deduction.

Vermont paycheck calculator

On $80,000, a single W-2 filer in Vermont keeps about $62,290 after federal, FICA, and state tax. Graduated 3.35%–8.75%.

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Take-home

$62,290

$5,191 a month · 77.9% of gross after tax

Monthly: $5,191
Biweekly: $2,396
Weekly: $1,198
Hourly take-home: $29.95
Effective tax rate: 22.1%
Federal marginal: 22.0%

Federal income tax	$8,770
State income tax	$2,820
Social Security	$4,960
Medicare	$1,160
Total tax	$17,710

Vermont uses four brackets. Annual liability estimate for tax year 2026, not a W-4 withholding forecast.

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How Vermont taxes a paycheck

Vermont uses four brackets.

At $120,000, the same single filer keeps about $87,790 (73.2% of gross). Local city taxes are not in the state figure — add them if you live in a locality that levies a wage tax.

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