Net & Gross EST. 2026
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Texas · Tax Year 2026

What does your Texas paycheck actually leave you with?

Enter your Texas salary and see the full split — federal tax, Social Security and Medicare — down to the dollar. No state income tax to calculate.

$45,970
Texas median wage, 2023 (BLS)
$0
Texas state income tax
9
US states with no income tax

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Figures assume employment income, single filer, standard deductions.
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Estimates only, based on 2026 published federal and state tax brackets, the federal standard deduction, and FICA (Social Security + Medicare) rates. State-specific standard deductions/exemptions and local city taxes are not modeled, so real state tax is often a little lower than shown. Consult a qualified accountant or tax advisor for filing purposes.

Texas is one of just nine U.S. states that charge no state income tax at all — alongside Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming. For anyone comparing a Texas offer against a state with income tax, that's often the single biggest factor separating the two take-home numbers.

That doesn't mean a Texas paycheck is untouched, though. Federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) still apply exactly as they would anywhere else in the country. This calculator shows both, so you can see precisely how much of your salary actually lands in your account each pay period.

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FAQ

Texas salary questions

Why is there no “state tax” line on my Texas pay stub?

Texas is one of nine U.S. states with no state income tax, so your paycheck is only reduced by federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) — nothing is withheld for state tax.

Does Texas have any other payroll taxes I should know about?

Not on the employee side for income tax purposes. Texas funds itself primarily through sales and property tax instead. Your mandatory federal withholdings remain Social Security, Medicare, and federal income tax.

Is my take-home pay in Texas higher than in a state with income tax?

For the same gross salary, yes — all else equal, take-home pay is higher in Texas than in a state that also withholds state income tax, since one full deduction category is removed.

Does this calculator include local city or county taxes?

Texas doesn't levy local income tax, so there's nothing additional to model at the city or county level for payroll purposes.

If I move to Texas from a state with income tax, when do the savings start?

Your state tax withholding changes as soon as your employer updates your work location and state tax election — typically your next pay cycle after your address and work state are updated in payroll, not retroactively.

Does Texas tax bonuses or overtime differently?

No — since Texas has no state income tax at all, bonuses and overtime are only subject to federal tax and FICA, same as regular wages, just at whatever your marginal federal bracket happens to be for that pay period.

I work remotely for a company based in California but live in Texas — do I pay California tax?

Generally no, if you're a Texas resident performing your work in Texas — you're typically taxed based on where you physically work, not where your employer is headquartered. It's worth confirming your state tax election is set correctly with payroll, since this sometimes gets set up incorrectly at first.