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2026 tax year · updated

Iowa income tax calculator

Iowa has a flat income tax of 3.8%. Estimate your federal and Iowa 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

13.2% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Iowa

$9,868

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
$2,198

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 (Iowa 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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Iowa income tax at common incomes

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

Iowa income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$868$3,488 (8.7%)$996
$60,000$1,628$6,648 (11.1%)$3,816
$75,000$2,198$9,868 (13.2%)$6,186
$100,000$3,148$16,318 (16.3%)$10,136
$150,000$5,048$29,782 (19.9%)$19,736
$250,000$8,848$60,602 (24.2%)$45,664

Iowa brackets

3.8% over $0 (single).

How Iowa taxes changed

For 2026, Iowa raised the single standard deduction from $15,750 to $16,100. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $2,363 to $2,350 (−$13).

Iowa income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $2,363$2,36320252026: $2,350$2,3502026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $59,102$59,10220252026: $59,394$59,3942026
Iowa income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate3.8%3.8%
Standard deduction (single)$15,750$16,100
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$2,363$2,350
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$59,102$59,394

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

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

Iowa income tax FAQ

What is the Iowa income tax rate for 2026?

Iowa has a flat income tax of 3.8%. The top rate is 3.8%.

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

About $2,198 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does Iowa have local income taxes?

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