Texas Tax Brackets 2026

Texas does not tax wage income, so there are no state tax brackets for 2026. The federal brackets shown below are what applies to your pay, along with FICA.

Texas levies no personal income tax on wages. The Texas Constitution (Art. 8, Sec. 24) bars a personal income tax without statewide voter approval, and no such tax exists. There are no employee-paid state payroll levies.

The federal brackets are what apply in Texas (2026, single)

Single
RateTaxable income overUp toTax at band ceiling
10%$0$12,400$1,240
12%$12,400$50,400$5,800
22%$50,400$105,700$17,966
24%$105,700$201,775$41,024
32%$201,775$256,225$58,448
35%$256,225$640,600$192,979
37%$640,600

All four filing statuses: federal tax brackets 2026.

See what these rates leave of an actual salary: Texas paycheck calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top income tax rate in Texas?

For 2026, the top income tax rate in Texas is no state income tax. Graduated states apply that top rate only to income above the final threshold, not to your whole salary.

How do Texas taxes compare with other states?

The clearest comparison is take-home pay on the same salary across states. Use the take-home pages to see how Texas stacks up against a no-income-tax state and its neighbors.

Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Texas: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.