Your Texas paycheck, after taxes.
Good news: Texas takes no state income tax. Only federal and FICA touch your pay.
Taxes on a Texas paycheck
Everyone working in Texas pays federal income tax and FICA (6.2% Social Security up to $184,500 of wages + 1.45% Medicare). Texas adds no state income tax, which is why paychecks here stretch further than in high-tax states.
Want to keep more? Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k) or HSA lower the income that gets taxed. Punch in a deduction above and watch the take-home move.
What's different about Texas
Texas has no personal income tax, and a 2019 amendment to the Texas Constitution bars lawmakers from adding one without a statewide vote.
The state makes up the money elsewhere: property taxes in Texas are among the highest in the country, so a bigger paycheck doesn't always mean a cheaper life.
Other ways you get paid
Freelancing on the side? The 1099 tax calculator shows what to set aside each quarter. Got a bonus? The bonus tax calculator shows what's left after the flat 22% withholding.
Other states with no income tax
Florida · Alaska · Nevada · New Hampshire · South Dakota · Tennessee · Washington · Wyoming
Texas paycheck questions
Does Texas have a state income tax?
No. Texas takes no state income tax, so only federal tax and FICA come out of your paycheck.
How much is take-home pay in Texas?
Enter your salary above to see it. Take-home is your gross pay minus federal tax, and FICA.
Do I need to sign up?
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