Maine Capital Gains Tax Calculator
2026 rulesEnter your sale to see the federal tax, Maine tax and what you keep.
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Result
Total tax on the sale
- Gain$70,000
- Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
- Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
- Net investment income tax$0
- Maine tax on the gain-$5,005
- Total tax-$15,505
- Maine share of the gain7.15%
- Combined rate on the gain22.1%
- You keep from the sale$104,495
Maine at a glance
- How it's taxed
- Maine taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages, up to 9.15%.
- State rates
- Maine taxes income at 3 rates from 5.80% to 9.15%.
Questions
Does Maine tax capital gains?
Maine taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages, up to 9.15%.
How are long-term gains taxed federally in 2026?
At 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on your taxable income. For a single filer, the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 of taxable income and 20% above $545,500; the 3.8% NIIT applies above $200,000 of MAGI.
Do I owe Maine tax if I sell after moving away?
States tax gains on stocks and funds based on where you live when you sell. Gains on real estate are taxed by the state where the property is, even if you live elsewhere.