Vermont paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Vermont income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Vermont tax snapshot: Vermont taxes wages with 3 graduated brackets ranging from 3.35% to 8.75%. The Vermont standard deduction in this estimate is $14,600 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $4,750. To change Vermont withholding, file Vermont Form W-4VT with your employer.
Check your Vermont 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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Vermont income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $45,400 | 3.35% |
| $45,400 to $111,150 | 6.6% |
| $111,150 and over | 8.75% |
Standard deduction $14,600 (single). Personal exemption $4,750. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust Vermont withholding
File Vermont Form W-4VT with your employer to change Vermont 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 Vermont state income tax rate?
Vermont uses graduated brackets from 3.35% to a top rate of 8.75%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Vermont withholding?
Vermont Form W-4VT. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.