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Massachusetts Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your 2025 combined federal and Massachusetts income tax — Massachusetts adds progressive state income tax on top of federal.

InputsTY-2025
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Federal + state tax18.2% effective
$18,229/yr
10% on $11,925$1,193
12% on $36,550$4,386
22% on $35,775$7,871
federal tax subtotal$13,449
MA state tax$4,780
taxable income
$84,250
marginal rate
22.0%
after tax
$81,771

Income tax in Massachusetts

Massachusetts taxes most income at a flat 5%, but the voter-approved 4% 'Fair Share' surtax applies to taxable income above $1,083,150 for 2025 (inflation-indexed, same threshold for all filing statuses) — an effective 9% top rate. Note that Massachusetts taxes short-term capital gains at a higher 8.5% rate, which this ordinary-rate estimate does not capture.

Common questions

What is the Massachusetts state income tax rate?
Massachusetts has progressive state income tax brackets, applied on top of your federal tax.
Does Massachusetts tax capital gains?
Yes — Massachusetts taxes capital gains as ordinary income at the same rate as your wages.

How we calculate this

Federal brackets per our income-tax methodology, plus 2025 Massachusetts state tax. Estimates only — not tax advice.

Tax Foundation: 2025 state income tax rates →Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue →
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Estimates for general informational purposes only; not tax advice. Massachusetts figures are simplified (credits, local taxes, and AGI adjustments vary) and should be verified with the state Department of Revenue.