USA Income Tax Calculator

Tax year 2026 (1 January to 31 December 2026). Income tax and payroll contributions on a salary, and tax on self-employed profit. Rules as of October 2026. Free and private.

Income Tax & Take-Home Pay

Your country's current brackets, allowances and payroll contributions.

Self-Employed & Freelancer Tax

Tax and contributions on your profit as a sole trader, contractor or freelancer, with what to set aside each month.

How It Is Worked Out

Federal tax plus an optional flat state rate. State income tax ranges from nothing (Texas, Florida, Washington and others) to over 10% at the top in California. Self-employed people may also get the 20% qualified business income deduction, and families the child tax credit, which are not included here.

Taxable incomeRate
$0 to $12,40010%
$12,401 to $50,40012%
$50,401 to $105,70022%
$105,701 to $201,77524%
$201,776 to $256,22532%
$256,226 to $640,60035%
Over $640,60037%

Example: $75,000 a year comes to about $13,408 in tax and contributions, taking home $61,592.

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