Idaho income tax brackets for 2026
Idaho taxes wages at a flat 5.3%. The rates apply to taxable income: your wages after pre-tax deductions and the deductions and exemptions shown below.
| Single: taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $4,811 | 0% |
| Over $4,811 | 5.3% |
| Married filing jointly: taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $9,622 | 0% |
| Over $9,622 | 5.3% |
Heads of household use the married filing jointly brackets.
Deductions, exemptions and credits
| Standard deduction | $16,100 single · $32,200 married · $24,150 head of household |
|---|
- Idaho taxes income at 5.3% after a small 0% band, following a 2025 cut from 5.695%.
- Idaho starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction ($16,100 single in 2026) applies.
Not fully confirmed: Idaho's 0% band ($4,811 single, $9,622 joint) is the 2025 figure; the 2026 inflation-adjusted amount could not be confirmed, so the estimate may be off by a few dollars.
No Idaho payroll deductions
Idaho does not take disability, paid leave or unemployment contributions from employees. State unemployment insurance is paid by employers, so the only deductions from a Idaho paycheck are federal taxes, Idaho income tax and anything you choose, such as 401(k) contributions or health insurance.
Local income taxes in Idaho
Idaho cities and counties do not tax wages.
Example: $60,000 salary in Idaho
A single filer earning $60,000 a year, paid every two weeks, with a standard 2026 W-4 and no 401(k) or health deductions:
| Every two weeks | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 | -$870.00 |
| Idaho income tax | -$79.68 | -$2,071.72 |
| Take-home pay | $1,858.40 | $48,318.28 |
Idaho income tax is about $2,071.72 a year here, 3.45% of gross pay. All taxes together take 19.5% of pay. Federal withholding is the 2026 single schedule: $60,000 less the $8,600 allowance gives $51,400, taxed at $1,240 plus 12% above $19,900, or $5,020 a year.
Take-home pay in Idaho at different salaries
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer in Idaho, paid every two weeks, with no pre-tax deductions or local tax. For a married couple filing jointly on $120,000, take-home pay is about $96,637 a year (19.5% in taxes).
| Salary | Idaho tax | Take-home per year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $482 | $25,803 | $992.43 |
| $45,000 | $1,277 | $37,061 | $1,425.41 |
| $60,000 | $2,072 | $48,318 | $1,858.40 |
| $80,000 | $3,132 | $61,978 | $2,383.78 |
| $100,000 | $4,192 | $74,988 | $2,884.16 |
| $150,000 | $6,842 | $106,949 | $4,113.43 |
| $250,000 | $12,142 | $171,040 | $6,578.47 |
How the Idaho paycheck estimate works
Federal income tax follows IRS Publication 15-T for 2026: your paycheck is annualized, an allowance for the standard deduction is taken off, the 2026 withholding schedule for your filing status is applied, and W-4 credits and extra withholding are added back per paycheck. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 and Medicare 1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000.
Idaho tax is estimated for the whole year: wages after pre-tax deductions, less the standard deduction, run through the brackets above, then divided by the number of paychecks.
Idaho tax = Brackets(Wages − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction)