Williston, Vermont vs. Bangor, Maine

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  9.3% lower in Bangor, Maine
than in Williston, Vermont
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
Williston, VT    Bangor, ME    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
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Williston, VTBangor, MEDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$2,542$2,542 
State Income Taxes$673$1,111  $438 higher
Sales Taxes$507$398  $109 lower
Real Estate Taxes$4,750$2,490  $2,260 lower
Motor Vehicle Taxes$0$600  $600 higher
Total Taxes$8,472$7,141  $1,331 higher
Marginal Rate3.6%5.8%
Effective Rate1.9%3.2%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Williston, VTBangor, ME
Tax Social SecurityYesNo
Social Security NoteTaxed to the extent they are taxed at the federal level 
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Williston, VT    Bangor, ME    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Williston, VTBangor, ME
Sales Tax On FoodNoNo
   Real estate tax
Williston, VT    Bangor, ME    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Williston, VT    Bangor, ME    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Williston, VT    Bangor, ME    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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