What is Iowa state income tax?
Iowa uses a flat 3.8% rate in 2026, applied after the standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly), minus a $40 personal credit ($80 joint).
Iowa Paycheck Calculator 2026
Iowa has a flat state income tax rate of 3.8% in 2026 following recent tax reforms. The calculator applies it after the standard deduction and subtracts the Iowa personal credit. Rates: Iowa Department of Revenue.
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Bi-weekly take-home
$2,284.40
Annual net: $59,394
Where your pay goes
Net Federal State SS Medicare
Gross salary$75,000
Federal income tax−$7,670
State tax−$2,198
Social Security−$4,650
Medicare−$1,088
Net pay (annual)$59,394
Effective rate
20.8%
Federal marginal
22.0%
State tax uses 2026 Iowa brackets, standard deduction and credits for your filing status (state marginal rate 3.80%). City/county income taxes and state disability or leave payroll deductions are not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
Local income tax in Iowa?
No.
Minimum wage Iowa 2026?
$7.25 per hour.
Take-home on $60k in Iowa?
About $48,760 per year (about $1,875 biweekly) for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, after about $5,020 federal tax, $1,630 Iowa tax, and $4,590 FICA.
Educational estimates only. Not IRS or payroll advice.