States with no income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
2026 state income tax rates at a glance
| State | 2026 income tax | Top rate | Other employee payroll taxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 brackets from 2% to 5% | 5% | — |
| Alaska | no state income tax | 0% | Unemployment insurance |
| Arizona | a flat 2.5% income tax | 2.5% | — |
| Arkansas | 2 brackets from 2% to 3.9% | 3.9% | — |
| California | 10 brackets from 1% to 13.3% | 13.3% | State Disability Insurance |
| Colorado | a flat 4.4% income tax | 4.4% | FAMLI paid leave |
| Connecticut | 7 brackets from 2% to 6.99% | 6.99% | Paid Leave |
| Delaware | 6 brackets from 2.2% to 6.6% | 6.6% | Paid Leave |
| Washington, D.C. | 7 brackets from 4% to 10.75% | 10.75% | — |
| Florida | no state income tax | 0% | — |
| Georgia | a flat 5.19% income tax | 5.19% | — |
| Hawaii | 12 brackets from 1.4% to 11% | 11% | Temporary Disability Insurance |
| Idaho | a flat 5.3% tax on income over $4,811 | 5.3% | — |
| Illinois | a flat 4.95% income tax | 4.95% | — |
| Indiana | a flat 2.95% income tax | 2.95% | — |
| Iowa | a flat 3.8% income tax | 3.8% | — |
| Kansas | 2 brackets from 5.2% to 5.58% | 5.58% | — |
| Kentucky | a flat 3.5% income tax | 3.5% | — |
| Louisiana | a flat 3% income tax | 3% | — |
| Maine | 3 brackets from 5.8% to 7.15% | 7.15% | Paid Family & Medical Leave |
| Maryland | 10 brackets from 2% to 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Massachusetts | 2 brackets from 5% to 9% | 9% | Paid Family & Medical Leave |
| Michigan | a flat 4.25% income tax | 4.25% | — |
| Minnesota | 4 brackets from 5.35% to 9.85% | 9.85% | Paid Leave |
| Mississippi | a flat 4% tax on income over $10,000 | 4% | — |
| Missouri | 7 brackets from 2% to 4.7% | 4.7% | — |
| Montana | 2 brackets from 4.7% to 5.65% | 5.65% | — |
| Nebraska | 3 brackets from 2.46% to 4.55% | 4.55% | — |
| Nevada | no state income tax | 0% | — |
| New Hampshire | no state income tax | 0% | — |
| New Jersey | 7 brackets from 1.4% to 10.75% | 10.75% | Unemployment insurance, Disability insurance, Family leave insurance |
| New Mexico | 6 brackets from 1.5% to 5.9% | 5.9% | — |
| New York | 9 brackets from 3.9% to 10.9% | 10.9% | Disability insurance, Paid Family Leave |
| North Carolina | a flat 3.99% income tax | 3.99% | — |
| North Dakota | 2 brackets from 1.95% to 2.5% | 2.5% | — |
| Ohio | a flat 2.75% tax on income over $26,050 | 2.75% | — |
| Oklahoma | 3 brackets from 2.5% to 4.5% | 4.5% | — |
| Oregon | 4 brackets from 4.75% to 9.9% | 9.9% | Paid Leave Oregon, Statewide transit tax |
| Pennsylvania | a flat 3.07% income tax | 3.07% | Unemployment insurance |
| Rhode Island | 3 brackets from 3.75% to 5.99% | 5.99% | Temporary Disability Insurance |
| South Carolina | 2 brackets from 3% to 6% | 6% | — |
| South Dakota | no state income tax | 0% | — |
| Tennessee | no state income tax | 0% | — |
| Texas | no state income tax | 0% | — |
| Utah | a flat 4.45% income tax | 4.45% | — |
| Vermont | 4 brackets from 3.35% to 8.75% | 8.75% | — |
| Virginia | 4 brackets from 2% to 5.75% | 5.75% | — |
| Washington | no state income tax | 0% | Paid Family & Medical Leave, WA Cares long-term care |
| West Virginia | 5 brackets from 2.22% to 4.82% | 4.82% | — |
| Wisconsin | 4 brackets from 3.5% to 7.65% | 7.65% | — |
| Wyoming | no state income tax | 0% | — |
Sources: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026; state revenue and labor departments. Local income taxes (for example New York City, Philadelphia or Maryland counties) are extra and can be added in each calculator.
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