Texas has no income tax brackets because Texas has no income tax. This page shows the complete federal picture that applies to a Texas salary instead — and explains what the state taxes in its place.
A Texas paycheck is taxed only by the federal government (plus Social Security and Medicare). These are the federal brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction.
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 | $12,400 |
| 12% | $12,400 | $50,400 |
| 22% | $50,400 | $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,700 | $201,775 |
| 32% | $201,775 | $256,225 |
| 35% | $256,225 | $640,600 |
| 37% | $640,600 | and above |
| Gross salary (single) | Federal tax | Social + Medicare | Texas tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $0 | $42,355 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,593 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 |
Try your own salary in the Texas income tax calculator — it is the same federal picture, computed live.
Nothing to change: Texas has no individual income tax for 2026, as it has not since the modern code began. What did change for 2026 is the federal layer — brackets and the $16,100 single / $32,200 joint standard deduction under IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, which is what this page computes.
The state-specific rules behind the numbers above — the things a generic calculator gets wrong about Texas.
Texas has never levied a broad personal income tax, and in November 2019 voters approved Proposition 4, writing a prohibition into the state constitution: the legislature cannot impose a tax on individual income without a statewide referendum. That is why this page has no state brackets — and why it is very unlikely to need any.
Source: Texas Constitution, Art. VIII §24-a; Proposition 4 (2019).
Texas funds itself with sales and property taxes. The state sales tax is 6.25%, and local jurisdictions can add up to 2% more, for a combined maximum of 8.25%. Property taxes are among the highest in the country by effective rate — the trade-off for the missing income tax shows up there, not on your paycheck.
Source: Texas Comptroller; Tax Foundation property-tax comparisons.
The constitutional ban covers cities and counties too: no Texas locality can tax your wages. The only lines on a Texas paycheck are federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare — plus whatever voluntary deductions you elect.
Source: Texas Constitution, Art. VIII §24-a.
Texas does tax businesses through its franchise (margin) tax, but it falls on the business, never on an individual's wages or salary, and there is no individual state tax return to file in Texas.
Source: Texas Comptroller.
No. Texas levies no tax on wages or salaries, and a 2019 constitutional amendment (Proposition 4) prohibits the legislature from introducing one without a statewide vote. There is no Texas individual income tax return.
As a single filer: $7,670 of federal income tax and $5,738 of Social Security and Medicare — and $0 of state income tax. Total tax $13,408, take-home pay $61,593. Texas is one of nine states with no wage income tax.
Because there is nothing to withhold. A Texas employer withholds only federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) from wages. If you moved from a state with an income tax, the missing line is real — it is usually worth several percent of gross pay.
Mostly sales and property taxes: a 6.25% state sales tax (up to 8.25% with local additions) and property taxes that rank among the highest effective rates in the US. Renters feel it through rent; homeowners see it directly on their tax bill.
No — Texas has no individual income tax return. You file only your federal return (and, if you moved mid-year, possibly a part-year return for the state you left).
On income tax alone it ties the other eight no-tax states: on $75,000 a single filer keeps $61,593, the maximum available under federal law. Whether it is cheapest overall depends on property tax and rent where you live — see the take-home stars on this page for how it ranks.
Texas has no state income tax in 2026 — here is the full picture: the federal brackets that do apply to Texas salaries, worked take-home examples, and what Texas taxes instead.
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Texas has no state income tax brackets for 2026 because it levies no tax on wages. This page prints the complete federal brackets that do apply to a Texas salary, worked take-home examples at common salaries, and explains what Texas taxes instead. Rates checked 31 October 2026; all figures are for the 2026 tax year.
On $100,000 of salary in Texas (single filer, 2026), state income tax is $0.00 — there is none. Federal income tax is $13,170.00 and Social Security and Medicare are $7,650.00, so take-home pay is $79,180.00.
Texas levies no tax on wages. Texas has no standard deduction — tax applies from the first dollar of income. The tables are the state’s official 2026 schedules (sources printed on the page); cumulative tax at the top of each band is computed slice by slice from those rates. The federal comparison figures use IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.
No. Texas levies no tax on wages or salaries, and a 2019 constitutional amendment (Proposition 4) prohibits the legislature from introducing one without a statewide vote. There is no Texas individual income tax return.
As a single filer: $7,670 of federal income tax and $5,738 of Social Security and Medicare — and $0 of state income tax. Total tax $13,408, take-home pay $61,593. Texas is one of nine states with no wage income tax.
Because there is nothing to withhold. A Texas employer withholds only federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) from wages. If you moved from a state with an income tax, the missing line is real — it is usually worth several percent of gross pay.
Mostly sales and property taxes: a 6.25% state sales tax (up to 8.25% with local additions) and property taxes that rank among the highest effective rates in the US. Renters feel it through rent; homeowners see it directly on their tax bill.
No — Texas has no individual income tax return. You file only your federal return (and, if you moved mid-year, possibly a part-year return for the state you left).
On income tax alone it ties the other eight no-tax states: on $75,000 a single filer keeps $61,593, the maximum available under federal law. Whether it is cheapest overall depends on property tax and rent where you live — see the take-home stars on this page for how it ranks.
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