Maine Income Tax Guide

5.8% to 7.15% bracketsMaine published separate 2026 schedules for single, joint, and head-of-household filing.

$15,700 single deductionThe official return schedule lists $31,400 joint and $23,550 head of household.

2% million-dollar surchargeA 2026 surcharge can apply above filing-status-specific taxable-income thresholds.

Updated August 24, 2026

Official Sources2026 Maine rates 2026 Maine forms Maine income tax IRS

2026 Maine rates 2026 Maine forms Maine income tax IRS

Maine AGI is simplifiedThe estimate uses supported income after common pre-tax adjustments, then subtracts the standard deduction and regular personal exemptions.

2026 deductions and exemptions are includedIt uses the official $15,700/$31,400/$23,550 deductions and $5,300 per taxpayer or joint spouse.

Status-specific brackets are modeledMaine's 5.8%, 6.75%, and 7.15% bands use their official 2026 thresholds.

The new surcharge is limited in scopeThe calculator's regular schedule does not add Maine's 2% surcharge above $1 million single, $750,000 separate, or $1.5 million joint/head.

Deduction phaseouts and credits are excludedHigh-income deduction phaseouts and fairness credits require return-specific information.

Does Maine tax every dollar at 7.15%?No. Taxable income moves through the 5.8% and 6.75% bands before reaching 7.15%.

Is the 2026 surcharge included?No. Very-high-income filers should add the official 2% surcharge calculation separately.

Does the deduction phase out?It can at higher Maine income; the streamlined calculator uses the full basic deduction.

Are pension subtractions included?No. Qualifying income type and other pension facts must be reviewed separately.

Are nonresident rules modeled?No. Maine-source allocation and nonresident credits are outside this resident estimate.

Is this Form 1040ME?No. It does not calculate every Maine modification, phaseout, surcharge, or credit.

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