Effective for wages paid on or after January 1, 2026, Maine Revenue Services (MRS) has issued updated withholding tables [MRS, Maine Tax Alert, November 2025]. The booklet contains updated instructions, percentage method withholding tables for 2026, and wage bracket withholding tables for 2026.
The supplemental wage tax rate remains 5% for supplemental wages paid separately from regular wages.
For 2026, the personal exemption amount is $5,300 and the basic standard deduction amounts are $15,300 for single and $30,600 for married individuals filing joint returns.
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