State Income Tax & Paycheck Calculators (2026)
Every US jurisdiction that taxes wages, on one page: what each state charges, how the tax is structured, and a link to its own calculator with 2026 brackets, deductions and worked paycheck examples.
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Which system applies in your state
Nine jurisdictions take nothing from a paycheck for state income tax,15 charge a single flat rate, and the remaining 27 apply graduated brackets that rise with income. The pattern decides how much of your W-2 is withheld — and how surprised you are in April.
No wage income tax · 9
One flat rate · 15
Compare all 51 jurisdictions
Filter by state name, two-letter code, or by typing “no tax”. Every row links to that state's own page; the rate and deduction shown here are the same figures the calculator uses.
51 of 51 jurisdictions shown · tax year 2026
| State | Structure | Top rate | Standard deduction | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | Graduated | up to 5% | $4,500 single | |
| Alaska AK | No income tax | — | — | |
| Arizona AZ | Flat rate | up to 2.5% | $8,350 single | |
| Arkansas ARArkansas allows a 2% county/city sales-and-use tax; no broad local income tax. | Graduated | up to 3.9% | $2,470 single | |
| California CAAn additional 1% tax applies to taxable income above $1,000,000 (not modelled). | Graduated | up to 13.3% | $5,540 single | |
| Colorado COTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Flat rate | up to 4.4% | $16,100 single | |
| Connecticut CT | Graduated | up to 6.99% | $15,000 single | |
| Delaware DEWilmington has a 1.25% wage tax; New Castle County a 1.25% county option tax. | Graduated | up to 6.6% | $3,250 single | |
| District of Columbia DC | Graduated | up to 10.75% | $16,100 single | |
| Florida FL | No income tax | — | — | |
| Georgia GATaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Flat rate | up to 5.19% | $12,000 single | |
| Hawaii HI | Graduated | up to 11% | $5,544 single | |
| Idaho IDTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Flat rate | up to 5.3% | $16,100 single | |
| Illinois IL | Flat rate | up to 4.95% | $2,925 single | |
| Indiana IN | Flat rate | up to 2.95% | $1,000 single | |
| Iowa IATaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). Iowa school-city income surtax may apply in some districts. | Flat rate | up to 3.8% | $16,100 single | |
| Kansas KSTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). Kansas cities and counties levy a local option income tax (up to 3%). | Graduated | up to 5.58% | $12,765 single | |
| Kentucky KYLouisville and other Kentucky cities levy a 1–2% occupational license tax. | Flat rate | up to 3.5% | $3,360 single | |
| Louisiana LATaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). Louisiana parishes and cities levy local income taxes. | Flat rate | up to 3% | $12,875 single | |
| Maine METaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Graduated | up to 7.15% | $13,650 single | |
| Maryland MDMaryland counties levy a local income tax (2.25–3.20%). | Graduated | up to 6.5% | $6,550 single | |
| Massachusetts MAAn additional 4% surtax applies to very high income (not modelled). | Graduated | up to 9% | $4,400 single | |
| Michigan MIMichigan cities levy an income tax (Detroit 2.4%, other cities ~0.5–2%). | Flat rate | up to 4.25% | $5,900 single | |
| Minnesota MN | Graduated | up to 9.85% | $15,300 single | |
| Mississippi MSTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Flat rate | up to 4% | $8,300 single | |
| Missouri MOTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). St. Louis and Kansas City levy an earnings tax (1–1.5%). | Graduated | up to 4.7% | $16,100 single | |
| Montana MTTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Graduated | up to 5.65% | $16,100 single | |
| Nebraska NE | Graduated | up to 4.55% | $8,850 single | |
| Nevada NV | No income tax | — | — | |
| New Hampshire NH | No income tax | — | — | |
| New Jersey NJ | Graduated | up to 10.75% | $1,000 single | |
| New Mexico NMTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Graduated | up to 5.9% | $16,100 single | |
| New York NYNew York City residents pay an additional city income tax (up to 3.876%). An additional 0.5–1% tax may apply to earner income in Yonkers/New York City (not modelled). | Graduated | up to 10.9% | $8,000 single | |
| North Carolina NCTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Flat rate | up to 3.99% | $12,750 single | |
| North Dakota NDTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Graduated | up to 2.5% | $16,100 single | |
| Ohio OHOhio has municipal income taxes (often 1–3% in cities). | Flat rate | up to 2.75% | $2,400 single | |
| Oklahoma OKTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Graduated | up to 4.5% | $7,350 single | |
| Oregon ORTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Graduated | up to 9.9% | $2,910 single | |
| Pennsylvania PAPennsylvania has local earned-income taxes (county + municipality, often 1–2%). | Flat rate | up to 3.07% | $0 single | |
| Rhode Island RI | Graduated | up to 5.99% | $16,450 single | |
| South Carolina SC | Graduated | up to 6% | $8,350 single | |
| South Dakota SD | No income tax | — | — | |
| Tennessee TN | No income tax | — | — | |
| Texas TX | No income tax | — | — | |
| Utah UTTaxable income starts from federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction). | Flat rate | up to 4.5% | $0 single | |
| Vermont VT | Graduated | up to 8.75% | $12,950 single | |
| Virginia VA | Graduated | up to 5.75% | $9,680 single | |
| Washington WA | No income tax | — | — | |
| West Virginia WV | Graduated | up to 4.82% | $2,000 single | |
| Wisconsin WI | Graduated | up to 7.65% | $14,660 single | |
| Wyoming WY | No income tax | — | — |
How to use these pages
- Open your state. Each page lists structure, top rate, standard deduction, dependent credit and the full bracket table for tax year 2026.
- Check the numbers. Four salaries are run through the same engine as the calculator, so the take-home figure on the page is what you get below — not a separate approximation.
- Compare before you move. The calculator accepts a second state, which is the quickest way to see what a move does to your take-home pay.
Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare are identical in every state — the state layer is the only part that differs. Local city and county taxes, credits, and state disability insurance are not modelled; see the disclaimer for the full list.