2026 VT pay stub rules
Vermont Pay Stub Generator
Vermont taxes wages at graduated rates from 3.35% to 8.75% for 2026. Create a Vermont pay stub with federal, FICA and state withholding calculated for you, preview it live, and download the PDF. From $14.99 per stub, no account needed.
Create a Vermont pay stubWhat is withheld on a Vermont pay stub
Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Vermont for 2026.
- Federal income tax
- Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source
- Social Security
- 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source
- Medicare
- 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source
- Vermont income tax
- Vermont taxes wages at graduated rates from 3.35% to 8.75% for 2026.Source
- Disability and paid leave
- None mandatory.
- Local income taxes
- None. No city, county or school district income or wage tax is withheld from employee paychecks.
- Other employee withholding
- Child Care Contribution: 0.44% employer payroll tax since July 1, 2024; employer may withhold up to 25% of it (0.11% of wages) from the employee.
Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Vermont
Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$156.15 |
| Social Security | -$124.00 |
| Medicare | -$29.00 |
| Vermont income tax | -$48.19 |
| VT Child Care (0.11%) | -$2.20 |
| Net pay | $1,640.46 |
Vermont wage rules that shape a pay stub
- Minimum wage
- $14.42 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Applies to employers with 2 or more employees. Adjusted each January.Source
- Pay frequency
- Weekly; biweekly or semimonthly allowed with advance written notice to employees.Source
- Pay stub law
- Employers covered by Vermont's minimum wage rules must give each employee a written statement with their pay showing at least gross pay, hours worked, hourly rate, and every deduction itemized.Source
- Employer unemployment tax
- Paid by the employer on the first $14,800 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.
Creating a Vermont pay stub with Swift Paystubs
- Choose Vermont as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
- Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
- Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
- Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.
Vermont pay stub questions
Does Vermont withhold state income tax from paychecks?
Vermont taxes wages at graduated rates from 3.35% to 8.75% for 2026. The amount depends on the employee’s pay, pay frequency and state withholding certificate, and appears as its own line on the pay stub.
Do employers in Vermont have to provide pay stubs?
Employers covered by Vermont's minimum wage rules must give each employee a written statement with their pay showing at least gross pay, hours worked, hourly rate, and every deduction itemized.
What is the minimum wage in Vermont?
The general minimum wage in Vermont is $14.42 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Applies to employers with 2 or more employees. Adjusted each January.
How often must employees be paid in Vermont?
Weekly; biweekly or semimonthly allowed with advance written notice to employees.
Can I use a Vermont pay stub as proof of income?
Landlords and lenders usually ask for your two or three most recent pay stubs. A pay stub must reflect wages that were actually paid; lenders often check pay stubs against bank deposits, tax returns or the employer.
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Facts checked October 6, 2026 against the linked sources. Rules change; check the source before relying on a figure. Swift Paystubs creates documents from the details you enter and does not give tax or legal advice.