Paycheck Ledger TAX YEAR 2026

Paycheck calculators by state

State tax rules vary more than anything else in your paycheck. These pages walk through each state's real rate structure, with the calculator pre-set for that state.

Modeled with real bracket schedules

California

10 progressive brackets, 1%–13.3%, plus the Mental Health Services Tax over $1M.

New York

9 progressive brackets, 3.9%–10.9%, with a note on NYC's added city tax.

No state income tax

Texas

No state income tax — your paycheck only loses federal tax and FICA.

Florida

No state income tax, same federal + FICA math as every other state.

Washington

No state income tax, though watch for Paid Family & Medical Leave premiums.

Flat-rate states

Illinois

A true flat 4.95% on all income, regardless of how much you earn.

Pennsylvania

One of the lowest flat rates in the country at 3.07%.