Texas income tax in 2026
Texas has no state income tax. Your paycheck still has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) and Medicare (1.45%) taken out.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $50,390 a year ($4,199 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $105,180 a year ($8,765 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is Texas's income tax rate in 2026?
Texas has no state income tax. You still pay federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Texas?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $50,390 a year ($4,199 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare.
Are there local income taxes in Texas?
No city or county income taxes apply to most Texas residents' wages.
Texas rules checked on 2026-10-01: comptroller.texas.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.