Texas Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Texas does not tax wage income. Nothing is withheld from your paycheck by the state, so the only payroll taxes on a Texas paycheck are federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
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At a glance
Everything below is for tax year 2026 and a single filer unless stated otherwise. Rates, brackets and deductions come from the Tax Foundation tables in force on January 1, 2026; federal amounts come from IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32.
| Rule | Texas, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Structure | No wage income tax |
| Top rate | None |
| Standard deduction, single | Not applicable |
| Standard deduction, married | Not applicable |
| Per dependent | None |
| Brackets (single) | Not applicable |
| Taxable income starts from | Texas's own calculation |
Texas has no personal income tax. Businesses pay a franchise (margin) tax on taxable margin rather than on income, and households meet a 6.25% state sales tax plus local add-ons capped at 8.25% combined.
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Paycheck examples
Four salaries, all computed by this site's own engine: single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) deferral, no health premiums and no local tax. “Take-home” is what lands in the account each payday after every withholding below.
| Salary | Federal | State | FICA | Take-home / paycheck | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | — | $3,825 | $1,629.04 | 15.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | — | $5,738 | $2,368.94 | 17.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | — | $7,650 | $3,045.38 | 20.8% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | — | $11,475 | $4,376.58 | 24.1% |
Brackets and deductions
There is no Texas income tax table because Texas does not tax wages. Federal brackets still apply in full — for 2026 the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.
What we do not model
The figures above exclude local and municipal income taxes, tax credits, itemized deductions, phase-outs, alternative minimum tax, state disability insurance, and the Form W-4 details that change real withholding. They are an estimate, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer for what the model does and does not cover.
Common questions
- Does Texas have state income tax?
- No. Texas is one of nine states that collect no wage income tax at all, so a paycheck earned there carries no state income tax withholding. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply, and Texas may still collect sales, property or other taxes.
- What is the top Texas income tax rate?
- Texas has no state income tax, so the top state rate is zero. The highest rate that applies to a Texas paycheck is the top federal rate of 37%, plus 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare.
- What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in Texas?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no 401(k) deferral and no health premiums, a $100,000 salary in Texas leaves $3,045.38 per paycheck — $79,180.00 a year, an effective rate of 20.8% after $13,170 of federal income tax, $0 of Texas tax and $7,650 of FICA.
- I work remotely in Texas for an employer in another state — what do I owe?
- If you live in Texas, Texas does not tax your wages regardless of where the employer sits, because Texas has no wage income tax. The employer's state may still have its own rules, and federal withholding follows your Form W-4. When you work physically in a state that does tax wages, that state generally taxes the income earned within its borders.
- What does Texas tax instead of wages?
- Texas has no personal income tax. Businesses pay a franchise (margin) tax on taxable margin rather than on income, and households meet a 6.25% state sales tax plus local add-ons capped at 8.25% combined. None of it changes the estimate above — this calculator models federal income tax and FICA on wages, and nothing else.
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