TaxPlanCalcTax year 2026

Vermont Capital Gains Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your sale to see the federal tax, Vermont tax and what you keep.

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Result

Total tax on the sale$15,014

  1. Gain$70,000
  2. Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
  3. Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
  4. Net investment income tax$0
  5. Vermont tax on the gain-$4,514
  6. Total tax-$15,014
  7. Vermont share of the gain6.45%
  8. Combined rate on the gain21.4%
  9. You keep from the sale$104,987

Vermont at a glance

How it's taxed
Vermont excludes the first $5,000 of gain. A 40% exclusion (up to $350,000) can be used instead for some assets held over three years, but not for publicly traded stocks or bonds.
State rates
Vermont taxes income at 4 rates from 3.35% to 8.75%.

Questions

Does Vermont tax capital gains?

Vermont excludes the first $5,000 of gain. A 40% exclusion (up to $350,000) can be used instead for some assets held over three years, but not for publicly traded stocks or bonds.

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 Vermont 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.

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