Maine SALT Cap Calculator
For Maine filers.
The short answer: At the scenario numbers below, the OBBBA SALT deduction is $6,500 — about $1,430 back at a 22% rate ($55 per biweekly paycheck).
⚠️ This calculator provides estimates for informational and educational purposes only. It is not tax advice. Results are based on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and IRS Schedule 1-A. Consult a qualified tax professional for your specific situation.
Your State's Slice of the $40,000 Cap
Maine's 7.15% top bracket plus coastal property taxes push itemizers over the old cap.
- • Income + property → SALT to $40,000
- • Phase-out above $500,000 MFJ
- • Tree growth and open-space programs reduce taxable value — use actual paid
Worked Example
A Portland MFJ household, $195,000 MAGI: about $11,500 income tax plus $5,000 property tax.
- • Deductible amount: $6,500
- • Federal income tax savings: $1,430 (at the 22% marginal rate)
- • Per biweekly paycheck: $55
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Frequently Asked Questions
Did the SALT cap increase help Mainers?
For itemizers above $10,000 combined — common in Portland-metro and coastal towns.
Maine's property tax fairness credit?
A state credit against property tax; the federal SALT deduction uses tax actually paid.