Texas Tax Calculator
Texas is one of a handful of states with no personal income tax, a prohibition written into the state constitution. This calculator will always return a zero state-tax result for Texas wages, though federal income tax and payroll taxes still apply. Texas instead relies heavily on sales tax and property tax, with property taxes among the highest in the nation.
Texas has no state income tax on wages.
The calculator below will correctly show $0 state income tax for any income level. You still owe federal income tax and FICA — use the paycheck calculator to see your full take-home pay.
State Tax
$0Effective Rate
0.00%Marginal Rate
0.00%Texas has no state income tax.
How Texas income tax works
- Enter your income and the calculator confirms Texas has no state income tax to apply.
- Federal income tax and FICA withholding still apply and are calculated separately.
- Texas funds itself instead through sales tax and notably high property taxes.
Estimate your Texas property tax by county, compare every state at the state tax brackets hub , or see the full tax-by-state directory .
Frequently asked questions
How much state income tax will I pay in Texas?
None — the Texas Constitution prohibits a personal income tax, so this calculator returns a zero result for the state line no matter your earnings. You'll still owe federal tax, shown separately.
Does Texas tax Social Security or retirement income?
No. Since Texas has no income tax of any kind, no category of income is taxed at the state level.
What taxes do Texas residents pay instead?
Texas relies on sales tax and, notably, property taxes that rank among the highest in the country, since it collects no personal income tax.
Is Texas a good state for retirees taxwise?
Many retirees find Texas attractive because there's no state tax on retirement income of any kind, though the tradeoff is comparatively high property taxes.
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