Live in New Hampshire, work in Vermont
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State income tax: $4,140 a year
Living in New Hampshire and working in Vermont, you'd pay about $4,140 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages, $4,140 more than if you worked in New Hampshire.
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To VT | To NH | Total | If you worked in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,241 | $0 | $1,241 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $2,490 | $0 | $2,490 | $0 |
| $100,000 | $4,140 | $0 | $4,140 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $7,613 | $0 | $7,613 | $0 |
| $250,000 | $15,213 | $0 | $15,213 | $0 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Vermont, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- File a Vermont nonresident return. There's no New Hampshire return for wages because New Hampshire has no income tax.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Vermont income tax if I live in New Hampshire?
Yes. Vermont taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $4,140.
Do I have to file taxes in both New Hampshire and Vermont?
Usually you file only one state return (a nonresident return in Vermont), though some states still require a nonresident return to get a refund of any wrongly withheld tax.
Will I be taxed twice?
No. New Hampshire has no income tax, so you pay only Vermont's nonresident tax: about $4,140 on $100,000.
Related
- Live in Vermont, work in New Hampshire
- Moving from New Hampshire to Vermont
- Moving from Vermont to New Hampshire
- Live in New Hampshire, work in Massachusetts
- Live in New Hampshire, work in Maine
Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.