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Colorado income tax calculator

Colorado has a flat income tax of 4.4%. Estimate your federal and Colorado income tax, and your refund, below.

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Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

13.7% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Colorado

$10,262

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
$2,592

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 (Colorado has local income taxes in some areas)
  • Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest

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

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Colorado income tax at common incomes

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

Colorado income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$1,052$3,672 (9.2%)$1,123
$60,000$1,932$6,952 (11.6%)$4,063
$75,000$2,592$10,262 (13.7%)$6,523
$100,000$3,692$16,862 (16.9%)$10,623
$150,000$5,892$30,626 (20.4%)$20,523
$250,000$10,292$62,046 (24.8%)$47,051

Colorado brackets

4.4% over $0 (single).

How Colorado taxes changed

For 2026, Colorado raised the single standard deduction from $15,750 to $16,100. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $2,783 to $2,767 (−$15).

Colorado income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $2,783$2,78320252026: $2,767$2,7672026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $58,707$58,70720252026: $59,001$59,0012026
Colorado income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate4.4%4.4%
Standard deduction (single)$15,750$16,100
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$2,783$2,767
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$58,707$59,001

Each year uses that year's federal and Colorado rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

Sources: Colorado revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

Colorado income tax FAQ

What is the Colorado income tax rate for 2026?

Colorado has a flat income tax of 4.4%. The top rate is 4.4%.

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

About $2,592 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does Colorado have local income taxes?

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