Colorado income tax in 2026
Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4% of taxable income. Colorado taxes federal taxable income at a flat 4.4%, so the federal standard deduction applies and there is no separate state deduction or exemption. From 2026, filers with federal AGI of $300,000 or more add back the part of their federal standard or itemized deduction above $1,000 ($2,000 for joint filers). State revenue came in under the TABOR limit, so there is no temporary rate cut for 2026.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 4.4% |
Income-tested credits (Colorado earned income and child tax credits) aren't included.
Local taxes: Denver, Glendale, Greenwood Village and Sheridan charge people who work there a flat occupational privilege tax: $5.75 a month in Denver (in months with at least $500 of pay there) and $2 to $5 a month in the others. Not included above.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $48,458 a year ($4,038 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $1,932 Colorado tax.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $101,317 a year ($8,443 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $3,863 Colorado tax.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is Colorado's income tax rate in 2026?
Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4% of taxable income in 2026. Colorado taxes federal taxable income at a flat 4.4%, so the federal standard deduction applies and there is no separate state deduction or exemption. From 2026, filers with federal AGI of $300,000 or more add back the part of their federal standard or itemized deduction above $1,000 ($2,000 for joint filers). State revenue came in under the TABOR limit, so there is no temporary rate cut for 2026.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Colorado?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $48,458 a year ($4,038 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $1,932 Colorado income tax.
Are there local income taxes in Colorado?
Yes: Denver, Glendale, Greenwood Village and Sheridan charge people who work there a flat occupational privilege tax: $5.75 a month in Denver (in months with at least $500 of pay there) and $2 to $5 a month in the others. They aren't included in this calculator.
Colorado rules checked on 2026-10-01: tax.colorado.gov, tax.colorado.gov, leg.colorado.gov, content.leg.colorado.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.