Alabama Income Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your pay to see your 2026 Alabama income tax next to federal tax and FICA, and what's left per paycheck.

Your numbers

Filing status

Wages and salary

Other taxable income (interest, pension, rental)

Pre-tax deductions (401(k), HSA, health premiums)

Dependents

Local income tax rate

Birmingham and a few other cities tax wages.

Result

Alabama income tax$3,235

Gross income$75,000
Pre-tax deductions-$5,000
Federal income tax-$6,570
Social Security (6.2%)-$4,650
Medicare (1.45%)-$1,088
Alabama taxable income$65,500
Alabama income tax-$3,235
Take-home pay (yearly)$54,458
Per biweekly paycheck$2,095
Per month$4,538
Alabama marginal rate5%
Alabama effective rate4.62%
Total tax as a share of gross20.7%

Alabama at a glance

Rates: Alabama taxes income at 3 rates from 2% to 5%.
Deductions: For 2026 you get a standard deduction of $3,000 single or $8,500 joint and a personal exemption of $1,500 per person.
Local tax: Birmingham and a few other cities tax wages.
Social Security: Alabama doesn't tax Social Security benefits.
Capital gains: Alabama taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages, up to 5%.

Alabama lets you deduct some or all of your federal income tax, which this estimate does not include.

Alabama tax brackets for 2026

Single (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
2%	$0 – $500
4%	$500 – $3,000
5%	over $3,000

Married filing jointly
Rate	Taxable income
2%	$0 – $1,000
4%	$1,000 – $6,000
5%	over $6,000

Questions

What is the Alabama income tax rate for 2026?

Alabama taxes income at 3 rates from 2% to 5%. For 2026 you get a standard deduction of $3,000 single or $8,500 joint and a personal exemption of $1,500 per person.

Does Alabama tax Social Security?

No. Alabama doesn't tax Social Security benefits.

Are there local income taxes in Alabama?

Birmingham and a few other cities tax wages. Enter your local rate in the calculator to include it.