2026 tax year · Maine
Quarterly tax calculator for Maine
A $50,000 1099 year in Maine means about $2,190 to the IRS and $653 to the state, four times a year.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Maine payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $653 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $653 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $653 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $653 |
| Year | $8,759 | $2,613 | |
The Maine side of each payment
Maine taxes the same 1099 profit on 3 graduated brackets topping out at 7.5%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $653 on the $50,000 example, against $2,904 of Maine income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Maine's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Maine
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Maine column moves with Maine's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Maine | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $303 | 21.8% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $653 | 25.3% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $1,418 | 28.7% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $12,636 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What a quarter costs in the states Maine borders
On $50,000, Maine charges $3,142 of state income tax. Of the 1 states it borders, New Hampshire is the lightest at nothing at all and New Hampshire the most expensive at $0, a spread of $0 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Maine |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | No income tax | −$707 a quarter |
- New Hampshire has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $3,142 less in state tax than it does in Maine.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Maine due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Maine quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Maine?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $653 to Maine. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Maine use the same due dates as the IRS?
Maine requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Maine's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.