Massachusetts 路 2026 tax year State-specific estimate
Massachusetts applies a 5.0% income tax, plus a 4% surtax on income exceeding $1 million (Amendment 1 / Millionaires Tax), for a top rate of 9.0%.
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Massachusetts estimate
Your estimate changes with filing status, Massachusetts rules, and the deductions you enter.
Quick answer Single filer estimate
Using the tax rules represented by this calculator, a single filer earning $75,000 in Massachusetts takes home about $57,843 per year, or $4,820 per month, before voluntary benefit deductions. Adjust the calculator for filing status and pre-tax benefits.
Massachusetts applies a 5.0% income tax, plus a 4% surtax on income exceeding $1 million (Amendment 1 / Millionaires Tax), for a top rate of 9.0%.
Massachusetts uses progressive tax brackets, meaning higher portions of your income are taxed at higher rates - up to a top marginal rate of 9.0%. You only pay the higher rate on the dollars that fall within each bracket, not on your entire salary.
| MA Taxable Income (Single) | Marginal Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000,000 | 5% |
| $1,000,001 and over | 9% |
Massachusetts does not offer a standard deduction, so the rate applies from the first dollar of taxable income. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions, HSA contributions, and employer health premiums reduce your Massachusetts taxable income.
Massachusetts adds a 4% surtax (Amendment 1) on taxable income over $1,000,000, bringing the top marginal rate to 9.0%.
Massachusetts uses a progressive income tax system. Compare net pay across all progressive tax states: California, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Ohio.
This annual tax-liability estimate uses confirmed 2026 federal rules and Massachusetts state parameters from an earlier/current agency schedule that has not been independently confirmed as 2026. It is not an employer withholding calculation. See the full calculation methodology and limitations.
Data reviewed 2026-07-29. State rules without a confirmed rule year should be treated as provisional and checked with the linked agency.
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