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$9,562.50
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2026Rank #9
2026Rank #9Vermont RSU Tax 2026
~6.6% (30% of fed.) — $3,300 state withholding, $32,836 net on $50,000 RSU vest (100 shares × $500 FMV) with $150,000 other annual income (flat supplemental method).
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
~6.6% (30% of fed.)
Rate
$3,300
State tax
$17,164
Total withheld
#9
National rank
Vermont RSU withholding at a glance
Supplemental rate
~6.6% (30% of fed.)
State tax (vignette)
$3,300
Total withheld
$17,164
Net RSU
$32,836
Vermont withholds 30% of the federal income tax withheld on supplemental wages (≈6.6% of the RSU vest when federal uses the 22% flat method). Rank #9 on $50,000 RSU vest (100 shares × $500 FMV) with $150,000 other annual income (flat supplemental method). Federal $11,000 + FICA $2,864 on this vignette.
Key takeaways — Vermont RSU tax
- Vermont ranks #9 at ~6.6% (30% of fed.) (~$3,300 state tax on $50,000 RSU vest (100 shares × $500 FMV) with $150,000 other annual income (flat supplemental method)).
- Total vignette withholding ~$17,164 (federal $11,000 + FICA $2,864 + state $3,300); net ~$32,836.
- Vermont withholds 30% of the federal income tax withheld on supplemental wages (≈6.6% of the RSU vest when federal uses the 22% flat method).
- Federal flat supplemental remains 22% regardless of state (IRS Pub. 15).
- Model custom amounts at /rsu-tax-calculator.
Vermont vs similar supplemental rates
States with supplemental rates closest to Vermont (~6.6% (30% of fed.)). Vermont: $3,300 state tax on the vignette.
Modeled Vermont RSU stub ($50,000 RSU vest (100 shares × $500 FMV) with $150,000 other annual income (flat supplemental method))
Line amounts are calculated from our engine — the same engine as the RSU tax calculator. Not a substitute for your employer’s stub.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax (supplemental) | $11,000 | 22% flat (Pub. 15) on this vignette |
| FICA (SS + Medicare) | $2,864 | 6.2% SS + 1.45% Medicare (Additional Medicare if over $200k YTD) |
| VT state tax | $3,300 | ~6.6% (30% of fed.) |
| Net RSU | $32,836 | After $17,164 total withheld |
Vermont withholding at different RSU sizes
Same $150,000 other annual income; flat supplemental method. State rate ~6.6% (30% of fed.).
RSU $50,000
$32,836
State $3,300 · Total withheld $17,164
RSU $100,000
$67,361
State $6,600 · Total withheld $32,639
RSU $250,000
$170,936
State $16,500 · Total withheld $79,064
How to read this page
Vermont RSU / supplemental withholding in 2026
Vermont withholds 30% of the federal income tax withheld on supplemental wages (≈6.6% of the RSU vest when federal uses the 22% flat method).
On $50,000 with $150,000 other annual income, modeled state withholding is $3,300 and after-tax share value is about $32,836.
Compared with New York ($5,850 state) and Texas ($0 state) on the same vignette, Vermont sits at rank #9.
Vermont: 30% of federal withholding
Vermont does not use a simple percent-of-RSU flat rate for ordinary supplemental wages. Employer instructions set withholding at 30% of the federal income tax withheld on the payment.
On $50,000 RSU vest (100 shares × $500 FMV) with $150,000 other annual income (flat supplemental method), federal withholding is $11,000, so state tax is $3,300.
Nonqualified deferred compensation can use a different (6%) Vermont rule — not modeled here.
How Vermont payroll usually handles RSU vests
When the RSU vest is paid separately, Vermont withholding is computed as 30% of federal income tax on that payment, plus federal 22% and FICA.
If the RSU vest is combined with regular wages, withholding may follow the aggregate method instead of these flat percentages (IRS Pub. 15 §7).
Employees should reconcile annual liability on Form 1040 — paycheck withholding is only an estimate.
How withholding scales with RSU size
Vermont state tax scales with federal withholding on the RSU vest (30%), not a fixed percent of gross — larger RSU vests still raise both federal and Vermont lines.
Above $1M supplemental wages in a year with one employer, federal withholding jumps to 37% on the excess (Pub. 15).
What this profile does not include
Local city or municipal wage taxes (for example NYC resident tax, Philadelphia wage tax, Ohio city income tax) are not in these figures.
California SDI, state disability, paid family leave premiums, and local school taxes are outside the supplemental income-tax line.
Confirm current employer guides linked in the sources section before relying on a stub estimate.
Who this Vermont RSU page helps
Useful if…
- •Vermont employees reading an RSU vest stub
- •Candidates comparing Vermont offers to other states
- •Payroll teams verifying VT supplemental setup
Use official tools if…
- •City or local wage taxes not listed here
- •Signing RSU vests paid with the first regular paycheck (aggregate method)
- •Year-end true-up if under-withheld at 22% federal
Vermont RSU withholding checklist
Quick steps before relying on this vignette for payroll decisions.
- 1Confirm Vermont’s current supplemental rule with the state tax agency.
- 2Ask payroll which withholding method they use for RSU vests.
- 3Check federal, FICA, and state lines separately on the stub.
- 4Run scenarios at /rsu-tax-calculator.
- 5Plan estimated payments if your marginal bracket exceeds 22%.
Vermont RSU withholding ladder
| RSU | State tax | Total withheld | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | $990 | $5,437.50 | $9,562.50 |
| $50,000 | $3,300 | $17,164 | $32,836 |
| $100,000 | $6,600 | $32,639 | $67,361 |
| $250,000 | $16,500 | $79,064 | $170,936 |
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Supplemental RSU withholding on a $50,000 vest (100×$500) with $150,000 other income.
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Vermont RSU tax FAQs
Vermont uses about 6.6% for flat supplemental withholding in our model (~$3,300 on $50,000 RSU vest (100 shares × $500 FMV) with $150,000 other annual income (flat supplemental method)).
On the vignette ($50,000 vest, $150,000 other income): about $17,164 total withheld ($11,000 federal + $2,864 FICA + $3,300 state), leaving ~$32,836 after-tax share value (~65.67 net shares after sell-to-cover).
Supplemental flat rates are a payroll shortcut when RSU income is withheld separately. Employers may instead use the aggregate method (combine with regular wages). Confirm with payroll and your state withholding tables.
Usually no under the flat supplemental method — both are supplemental wages. Timing and whether pay is combined with regular wages can change the stub via the aggregate method.
State income tax withheld may be itemized on Schedule A subject to the federal SALT cap. Whether you benefit depends on your full return.
About $11,000 (22% flat), the same as in every other state on this vignette — plus about $2,864 FICA.
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