Find more information about your Maine income taxes below. Check your filing status and refund for any state.
Where’s my Maine state tax refund?
Check the status of your Maine refund using these resources:
State: Maine
Refund Status Website: Maine Revenue Services
General Information: 1-207-626-8475
Email Tax Support: Maine Revenue Services Contact
2024 Tax Filing Deadline: April 15, 2025
Note: Please wait at least 21 days before checking the refund status of your electronic returns and longer for paper returns. Refund information is updated nightly, and any changes will appear the following day.
Maine tax brackets
Maine’s taxpayers who earn income are subject to a graduated tax rate on their earnings. While the tax rates remain the same across all filing statuses, the income ranges do not. Here are the tax brackets for 2024:
| Taxable Income – Single or Married Filing Separately | Taxable Income – Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse | Taxable Income – Head of Household | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $26,050 | Less than $52,100 | Less than $39,050 | 5.8% |
| $26,050-$61,599 | $52,100-$123,249 | $39,050-$92,449 | 6.75% |
| $61,600 or more | $123,250 or more | $92,450 or more | 7.15% |
If you need more information on how federal tax brackets work you can use our federal tax bracket calculator.
Maine state tax deductions and personal exemption
Some of the available deductions and taxable income brackets in the state of Maine are similar to the federal tax system. However, while Social Security benefits are taxed by the federal government, Social Security income is exempt from Maine’s state income tax. This means taxpayers in Maine can subtract those amounts from their federal adjusted gross income (AGI) to calculate their taxable income in the state.
Taxpayers in the state of Maine can itemize deductions on their tax returns. However, the state limits the amount a taxpayer can itemize to $35,250 (not including medical and dental expenses). Additionally, taxpayers in Maine can claim the standard deduction if it is higher in value than their total itemized deductions. The standard deduction in Maine is the same as the federal standard deduction. However, the Maine standard deduction amounts are phased out for single filers if their Maine income exceeds $97,150 ($194,300 for married taxpayers filing joint returns).
The 2024 Maine personal exemption is $5,000 per person.
The Sales Tax Fairness and Property Tax Fairness credits are also available to low-income taxpayers. Those who qualify can get a credit for a portion of the amount they paid in sales tax, property tax, or rent during the year.