Maine paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Maine income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Maine tax snapshot: Maine taxes wages with 3 graduated brackets ranging from 5.8% to 7.15%. The Maine standard deduction in this estimate is $14,600 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $4,700. To change Maine withholding, file Maine Form W-4ME with your employer.
Check your Maine paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Maine income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $26,050 | 5.8% |
| $26,050 to $61,600 | 6.75% |
| $61,600 and over | 7.15% |
Standard deduction $14,600 (single). Personal exemption $4,700. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust Maine withholding
File Maine Form W-4ME with your employer to change Maine paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Maine state income tax rate?
Maine uses graduated brackets from 5.8% to a top rate of 7.15%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Maine withholding?
Maine Form W-4ME. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.