Texas Income Tax Calculator 2026

Texas has no state income tax. See how TX compensates with other taxes and what it means for your finances.

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Deduction

Federal Income Tax

$7,670.00

Effective Tax Rate

10.23%

Marginal Tax Rate

22%

FICA (SS + Medicare)

$5,737.50

Total Tax Burden

$13,407.50

After-Tax Income

$61,592.50

Tax Calculation Breakdown

Gross Income$75,000.00
Above-the-Line Deductions- $0.00
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)$75,000.00
Standard Deduction- $16,100.00
Taxable Income$58,900.00
10% on $0.00 – $12,400.00$1,240.00
12% on $12,400.00 – $50,400.00$4,560.00
22% on $50,400.00 – $105,700.00$1,870.00
Federal Income Tax (before credits)$7,670.00
Federal Income Tax (after credits)$7,670.00
Social Security (6.2%)$4,650.00
Medicare (1.45%)$1,087.50
Total FICA$5,737.50
Total Tax$13,407.50
After-Tax Annual Income$61,592.50
Monthly Take-Home$5,132.71

Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.

Texas Income Tax Overview

Texas is one of a small group of states with no personal income tax, and the policy is unusually well anchored: the Texas Constitution bars a tax on individual income unless voters approve it at the ballot box, a barrier reinforced by a 2019 constitutional amendment. So a wage earner, a freelancer, and a retiree drawing a pension all owe the state nothing on that income. There is no state return to file, no state withholding to reconcile, and no state-level brackets to track from one year to the next.

What this does not erase is federal tax. Residents still file with the IRS and pay federal income tax on a graduated schedule, plus Social Security and Medicare on earned income. The absence of a state tax simply means the federal layer stands alone, with nothing stacked on top of it. To fund services without an income tax, Texas leans harder on other sources, chiefly sales tax and locally assessed property tax, so the trade-off is less tax on what you earn and more on what you buy and own.

State Income Tax

0%

Texas has no state income tax

Texas Tax Snapshot

Sales Tax 0.0625%
Avg. Property Tax 0.0168%
Minimum Wage $7.25/hr

Texas Income Tax FAQ

Does Texas have a state income tax?
No. Texas does not tax personal income, and the state constitution prohibits enacting one without voter approval, a rule strengthened by a 2019 amendment. Wages, salaries, self-employment income, retirement distributions, and investment income all escape state income tax, though federal tax still applies through the IRS.
If there is no state income tax, do I still file anything for Texas?
Not for personal income. With no individual income tax, there is no state income tax return for residents to file and no state withholding to settle up. You still file a federal return with the IRS, and businesses may owe the separate Texas franchise tax, but ordinary wage earners have no state income filing obligation.
How does having no state income tax change my overall tax burden?
It shifts the weight rather than removing it. Texas funds itself largely through sales tax and property tax, so what you save on earnings can be offset by a 6.25% sales tax at the register and an average effective property tax rate near 1.68%, well above the roughly 1.0% national average. Whether you come out ahead depends heavily on how much you spend and what your home is worth.
Is retirement or investment income taxed by Texas?
No. Because Texas has no income tax of any kind on individuals, pensions, 401(k) and IRA withdrawals, Social Security benefits, and capital gains are all free of state tax. These amounts can still be taxable at the federal level, but Texas itself takes no share of them.