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title: "Alabama Income Tax Calculator 2026: State & Federal Tax | TaxWren"
description: "Estimate 2026 Alabama state and federal income tax, see Alabama's brackets, and check your refund or amount owed. $75,000 of wages: about $3,102 state tax."
url: https://taxwren.com/income-tax-calculator/alabama
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# Alabama income tax calculator

Alabama has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 2% to 5%; the top rate starts at $3,000 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and Alabama income tax, and your refund, below.

Total income tax 2026

14.4% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Alabama

$10,772

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

- Federal income tax: $7,670
- State income tax: $3,102

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

## How your income is taxed (federal)

-   10% on $12,400$1,240
    
-   12% on $38,000$4,560
    
-   22% on $8,500$1,870
    

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes

-   Standard deduction (no itemizing)
-   No child tax credit
-   Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
-   No county or city income tax (Alabama has local income taxes in some areas)
-   Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest
-   Some Alabama rules are simplified (see the state page)

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

## Alabama income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + Alabama tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

| Wages | State (single) | Total (single) | Total (married) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $40,000 | $1,604 | $4,224 (10.6%) | $2,086 |
| $60,000 | $2,484 | $7,504 (12.5%) | $5,043 |
| $75,000 | $3,102 | $10,772 (14.4%) | $7,503 |
| $100,000 | $4,077 | $17,247 (17.2%) | $11,603 |
| $150,000 | $5,998 | $30,732 (20.5%) | $21,418 |
| $250,000 | $9,670 | $61,424 (24.6%) | $47,440 |

## Alabama brackets

2% over $0 · 4% over $500 · 5% over $3,000 (single).

## How Alabama taxes changed

Alabama's rates and deductions did not change for 2026. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit rises from $3,382 to $3,395 (+$13).

Alabama income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | 5% | 5% |
| Standard deduction (single) | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit | $3,382 | $3,395 |
| Take-home on a $75,000 salary | $58,226 | $58,491 |

Each year uses that year's federal and Alabama rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. [Federal changes](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

## What this estimate simplifies

-   For single taxpayers with AGI not exceeding $25,499, the standard deduction is $3,000. This standard deduction amount is reduced by $25 for every additional $500 of AGI, not to fall below $2,500. For Married Filing Joint (MFJ) taxpayers with AGI not exceeding $25,999, the standard deduction is $8,500. This standard deduction amount is reduced by $175 for every additional $500 of AGI, not to fall below $5,000. For all taxpayers with AGI of $50,000 or less and claiming a dependent, the dependent exemption is $1,000. This amount is reduced to $500 per dependent for taxpayers with AGI above $50,000 and equal to or less than $100,000. For taxpayers with more than $100,000 in AGI, the dependent exemption is $300 per dependent.
-   Dependent exemption is reduced to $500 for taxpayers with AGI greater than $50,000, and is phased out completely for taxpayers with AGI greater than $100,000.

Sources: [Alabama revenue department](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov), [Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/), [IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf). [Methodology](/methodology).

## Alabama income tax FAQ

### What is the Alabama income tax rate for 2026?

Alabama has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 2% to 5%; the top rate starts at $3,000 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 5%.

### How much Alabama income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $3,102 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

### Does Alabama have local income taxes?

Some Alabama localities levy income or payroll taxes, which are not included here.

More for Alabama

-   [Alabama paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/alabama)
-   [Alabama 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/alabama)

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-   [Florida income tax](/income-tax-calculator/florida)
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