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title: "Texas Income Tax Calculator 2026: State & Federal Tax | TaxWren"
description: "Texas has no state income tax. Estimate your 2026 federal income tax and refund as a Texas resident."
url: https://taxwren.com/income-tax-calculator/texas
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# Texas income tax calculator

Texas does not tax wages or self-employment income. Estimate your federal and income tax, and your refund, below.

Total income tax 2026

10.2% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Texas

$7,670

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: $0

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 local income tax
-   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.

## Texas income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + no state tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

| Wages | State (single) | Total (single) | Total (married) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $40,000 | $0 | $2,620 (6.6%) | $780 |
| $60,000 | $0 | $5,020 (8.4%) | $2,840 |
| $75,000 | $0 | $7,670 (10.2%) | $4,640 |
| $100,000 | $0 | $13,170 (13.2%) | $7,640 |
| $150,000 | $0 | $24,734 (16.5%) | $15,340 |
| $250,000 | $0 | $51,754 (20.7%) | $37,468 |

## How Texas taxes changed

Texas had no wage income tax in 2025 either.

Texas income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | None | None |
| Standard deduction (single) | — | — |
| State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit | $0 | $0 |
| Take-home on a $75,000 salary | $61,314 | $61,593 |

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

Sources: [Texas revenue department](https://comptroller.texas.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).

## Texas income tax FAQ

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

Texas does not tax wages or self-employment income.

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

None. You pay only federal income tax: about $7,670 for a single filer in 2026.

### Does Texas have local income taxes?

No. Texas localities do not levy a separate income tax.

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