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Maine Tax Tables 2016 - Tax Rates and Thresholds in Maine

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This page contains the tax table information used for the calculation of tax and payroll deductions in Maine in 2016. These tax tables are used for the tax and payroll calculators published on iCalculator™ US, these tools are provided for your free use on our website. If you would like additional tax table information added to the tax calculators for Maine or would like to add to or suggest amendments to the information herein then please contact us.

Maine State Income Tax Tables in 2016

The Income tax rates and personal allowances in Maine are updated annually with new tax tables published for Resident and Non-resident taxpayers. The Tax tables below include the tax rates, thresholds and allowances included in the Maine Tax Calculator 2016.

Maine provides a standard Personal Exemption tax deduction of $ 4,050.00 in 2016 per qualifying filer and $ 4,050.00 per qualifying dependent(s), this is used to reduce the amount of income that is subject to tax in 2016.

Maine Single Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Single Filer in Maine for 2016 is $ 6,300.00.

Maine Single Filer Tax Tables

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.8%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 21,050.00
6.75%Income from $ 21,050.01 to $ 37,500.00
7.15%Income from $ 37,500.01 and above

Maine Married (Joint) Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Married (Joint) Filer in Maine for 2016 is $ 12,600.00.

Maine Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.8%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 42,100.00
6.75%Income from $ 42,100.01 to $ 75,000.00
7.15%Income from $ 75,000.01 and above

Maine Married (separate) Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Married (separate) Filer in Maine for 2016 is $ 6,300.00.

Maine Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.8%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 21,050.00
6.75%Income from $ 21,050.01 to $ 37,500.00
7.15%Income from $ 37,500.01 and above

Maine Head of Household Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Head of Household Filer in Maine for 2016 is $ 9,300.00.

Maine Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.8%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 31,550.00
6.75%Income from $ 31,550.01 to $ 56,250.00
7.15%Income from $ 56,250.01 and above

Maine Widower Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Widower Filer in Maine for 2016 is $ 12,600.00.

Maine Widower Filer Tax Tables

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.8%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 42,100.00
6.75%Income from $ 42,100.01 to $ 75,000.00
7.15%Income from $ 75,000.01 and above

Federal Income Tax Tables in 2016

Federal Single Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Single Filer in 2016 is $ 6,300.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Single Filer in 2016 is $ 1,550.00

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,275.00
15%Income from $ 9,275.01 to $ 37,650.00
25%Income from $ 37,650.01 to $ 91,150.00
28%Income from $ 91,150.01 to $ 190,150.00
33%Income from $ 190,150.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 415,050.00
39.6%Income from $ 415,050.01 and above

Federal Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (Joint) Filer in 2016 is $ 12,600.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (Joint) Filer in 2016 is $ 1,250.00

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 18,550.00
15%Income from $ 18,550.01 to $ 75,300.00
25%Income from $ 75,300.01 to $ 151,900.00
28%Income from $ 151,900.01 to $ 231,450.00
33%Income from $ 231,450.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 466,950.00
39.6%Income from $ 466,950.01 and above

Federal Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (separate) Filer in 2016 is $ 6,300.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (separate) Filer in 2016 is $ 1,250.00

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,275.00
15%Income from $ 9,275.01 to $ 37,650.00
25%Income from $ 37,650.01 to $ 75,950.00
28%Income from $ 75,950.01 to $ 115,725.00
33%Income from $ 115,725.01 to $ 206,675.00
35%Income from $ 206,675.01 to $ 233,475.00
39.6%Income from $ 233,475.01 and above

Federal Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Head of Household Filer in 2016 is $ 9,300.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Head of Household Filer in 2016 is $ 1,550.00

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 13,250.00
15%Income from $ 13,250.01 to $ 50,400.00
25%Income from $ 50,400.01 to $ 130,150.00
28%Income from $ 130,150.01 to $ 210,800.00
33%Income from $ 210,800.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 441,000.00
39.6%Income from $ 441,000.01 and above

Federal Widower Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Widower Filer in 2016 is $ 12,600.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Widower Filer in 2016 is $ 1,250.00

Maine Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 18,550.00
15%Income from $ 18,550.01 to $ 75,300.00
25%Income from $ 75,300.01 to $ 151,900.00
28%Income from $ 151,900.01 to $ 231,450.00
33%Income from $ 231,450.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 466,950.00
39.6%Income from $ 466,950.01 and above

Maine: Federal EITC(Earned Income Tax Credits) Rates and Thresholds in 2016

Note: you must be between the ages of 25 and 65 to claim EITC in 2016 unless you have 1 or more children.

EITC Tables for Unmarried Taxpayers (single and head of household filers) in 2016
ElementNumber of Children
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Credit rate7.65%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 6,610.00$ 9,920.00$ 13,930.00$ 13,930.00
Maximum credit amount$ 506.00$ 3,373.00$ 5,572.00$ 6,269.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 8,270.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00
7.65%15.98%21.06%21.06%
EITC Tables for Married taxpayers (married filing jointly, Qualifying Widow(er)) in 2016
ElementNumber of Children
0123
Credit rate7.65%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 7,840.00$ 11,750.00$ 16,510.00$ 16,510.00
Maximum credit amount$ 506.00$ 3,373.00$ 5,572.00$ 6,269.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 13,930.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00
Phaseout rate7.65%15.98%21.06%21.06%

Maine: Federal FICA Rates in 2016

Maine FICA in 2016: Rates for Employers and Employees
FICA categoryEmployeeEmployerTotal
Social Security6.2%6.2%12.4%
Medicare1.45%1.45%2.9%
Additional Medicare0.9%0%0.9%
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)0%6%6%
Maine FICA in 2016: Thresholds for Employers and Employees
FICA categoryEmployeeEmployer
Min. EarningsMax. ContributionMin. EarningsMax. Contribution
Social Securityn/a$ 118,500.00n/a$ 118,500.00
Medicaren/an/an/an/a
Additional Medicare$ 200,000.00n/an/an/a
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)n/an/an/a$ 7,000.00

Maine: Federal Retirement Plan Thresholds in 2016

Federal Retirement Plan Types and Thresholds in 2016
Retirment Plan typeStandardOver 50 Catch Up
401(k), 403(b), SARSEP, and 457 plans$ 18,000.00$ 6,000.00
SIMPLE plans$ 12,500.00$ 3,000.00

2016 Tax Calculator for Maine

The 2016 tax rates and thresholds for both the Maine State Tax Tables and Federal Tax Tables are comprehensively integrated into the Maine Tax Calculator for 2016. This tool is freely available and is designed to help you accurately estimate your 2017 tax return.

Historic Tax Tables supported for Maine

The following tax tables are supported by iCalculator™ US as part of the suite of free tax tools available in the US Tax HUB we provide for Maine.