TaxPlanCalcTax year 2026

Massachusetts Income Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your pay to see your 2026 Massachusetts income tax next to federal tax and FICA, and what's left per paycheck.

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Result

Massachusetts income tax$3,280

  1. Gross income$75,000
  2. Pre-tax deductions-$5,000
  3. Federal income tax-$6,570
  4. Social Security (6.2%)-$4,650
  5. Medicare (1.45%)-$1,088
  6. Massachusetts taxable income$65,600
  7. Massachusetts income tax-$3,280
  8. Take-home pay (yearly)$54,413
  9. Per biweekly paycheck$2,093
  10. Per month$4,534
  11. Massachusetts marginal rate5%
  12. Massachusetts effective rate4.69%
  13. Total tax as a share of gross20.8%

Massachusetts at a glance

Rates
Massachusetts has a flat 9% income tax, plus a 4% surtax on high incomes.
Deductions
For 2026 you get a personal exemption of $4,400 per person.
Social Security
Massachusetts doesn't tax Social Security benefits.
Capital gains
Massachusetts taxes long-term gains at 5% and short-term gains at 8.5%. The 4% surtax applies once total taxable income passes $1,107,750.

A 4% surtax applies to taxable income over $1,107,750.

Massachusetts tax brackets for 2026

All filers (taxable income)
RateTaxable income
5%over $0

Plus a 4% surtax on taxable income over $1,107,750.

Questions

What is the Massachusetts income tax rate for 2026?

Massachusetts has a flat 9% income tax, plus a 4% surtax on high incomes. For 2026 you get a personal exemption of $4,400 per person.

Does Massachusetts tax Social Security?

No. Massachusetts doesn't tax Social Security benefits.

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