Vermont Estimated Tax Payments Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your expected income to see what to send Vermont and the IRS each quarter.

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Filing status

Self-employment or business profit

W-2 wages

Other income (interest, dividends, gains, rental)

Vermont tax withheld from paychecks

Last year's Vermont tax (total on your return)

Leave at 0 to use this year's estimate only.

Federal tax withheld

Last year's federal tax (Form 1040 line 24)

Result

Vermont quarterly payment$625

Projected federal tax (incl. SE tax)$17,147
Projected Vermont tax$2,777
Vermont amount to pay in estimates$2,499
Vermont payment 1 · Apr 15, 2026$625
Vermont payment 2 · Jun 15, 2026$625
Vermont payment 3 · Sep 15, 2026$625
Vermont payment 4 · Jan 15, 2027$625
Federal amount to pay in estimates$15,433
Federal payment · Apr 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jun 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Sep 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jan 15, 2027$3,858
First payment, state and federal$4,483

Vermont at a glance

Due dates: Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027
Rates: Vermont taxes income at 4 rates from 3.35% to 8.75%.

Vermont adjusts its brackets or deductions for inflation; the amounts shown are the latest published, which may be the 2025 figures.

Vermont tax brackets for 2026

Single (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
3.35%	$0 – $49,400
6.60%	$49,400 – $119,700
7.60%	$119,700 – $249,700
8.75%	over $249,700

Married filing jointly
Rate	Taxable income
3.35%	$0 – $82,500
6.60%	$82,500 – $199,450
7.60%	$199,450 – $304,000
8.75%	over $304,000

Questions

When are Vermont estimated tax payments due for 2026?

Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027.

How much do I need to pay to avoid a penalty?

This calculator uses the federal safe harbor: 90% of this year's tax, or 100% of last year's (110% if your AGI is over $150,000), less withholding. A few states use a different share of the current year's tax, so check the Vermont estimated-tax instructions too.