Maine 529 Plan Calculator
2026Maine 529 plans in 2026: deduction of up to $1,000, per beneficiary; contributions to any state's plan qualify. Project your college savings growth.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology
Total College Cost
$176,766.87
With 4% inflation
Projected Savings
$58,861.83
Funding
33%
Funding Gap
$117,905.04
Monthly Needed to Fully Fund
$750.77
529 Plan Projection
| Years Until College | 13 years |
| Total College Cost (with inflation) | $176,766.87 |
| Current Balance | $0.00 |
| Total Contributions | $39,000.00 |
| Investment Growth | + $19,861.83 |
| Projected Savings at College | $58,861.83 |
| Funding Gap | $117,905.04 |
| Monthly Contribution Needed | $750.77 |
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Maine 529 State Tax Benefit (2026)
Deduction of up to $1,000, per beneficiary. Maine is one of the few “tax parity” states: contributions to any state’s 529 plan count, so you can pick a plan for its fees and investments and keep the state benefit.
The limit is $1,000 per beneficiary on each return; joint filers get the same amount as single filers.
Maine Tax & Education Facts (2026)
| State Income Tax | progressive (up to 9.15%) |
| 529 State Tax Benefit | Deduction of up to $1,000, per beneficiary |
| Plans That Qualify | Any state's 529 plan |
| Income Rules | No deduction if federal AGI is over $100,000 (single or married filing separately) or $200,000 (joint, head of household, surviving spouse); no phase-out. |
| State Plan | NextGen 529 (Maine's Education Savings Program; direct-sold NextGen Direct) |
| State Sales Tax | 5.50% |
| Avg. Property Tax Rate | 0.90% |
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