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StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates

AsofJanuary1,2012
State
Ala.(f,g)

Alaska
Ariz.

Ark.(a,d,e,g)

Calif.(a,e)

Colo.
Conn.

Del.(g)

Fla.
Ga.

Rates
2%
4%
5%
2.59%
2.88%
3.36%
4.24%
4.54%
1.0%
2.5%
3.5%
4.5%
6.0%
7.0%
1.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
9.3%
10.3%
4.63%offederal
taxableincome
3.0%
5.0%
5.5%
6.0%
6.5%
6.7%
2.20%
3.90%
4.80%
5.20%
5.55%
6.75%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%

Brackets
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$0
$500
$3,000
$0
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000
$150,000
$0
$4,000
$8,000
$11,900
$19,900
$33,200
$0
$7,124
$17,346
$27,377
$38,004
$48,029
$1,000,000

$0
$10,000
$50,000
$100,000
$200,000
$250,000
$2,000
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
$25,000
$60,000
$0
$750
$2,250
$3,750
$5,250
$7,000

Hawaii

Idaho(a,e)

Ill.

Ind.(g)

Iowa(e,f,g)

Kans.

Ky.(g)

La.(f)

Maine(e)

1.4%
>
3.2%
>
5.5%
>
6.4%
>
6.8%
>
7.2%
>
7.6%
>
7.9%
>
8.25%
>
9%
>
10%
>
11%
>
1.6%
>
3.6%
>
4.1%
>
5.1%
>
6.1%
>
7.1%
>
7.4%
>
7.8%
>
5%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
3.4%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
0.36%
>
0.72%
>
2.43%
>
4.50%
>
6.12%
>
6.48%
>
6.80%
>
7.92%
>
8.98%
>
3.50%
>
6.25%
>
6.45%
>
2.0%
>
3.0%
>
4.0%
>
5.0%
>
5.8%
>
6.0%
>
2%
>
4%
>
6%
>
2.0%
>
4.5%
>

$0
$2,400
$4,800
$9,600
$14,400
$19,200
$24,000
$36,000
$48,000
$150,000
$175,000
$200,000
$0
$1,338
$2,676
$4,014
$5,352
$6,690
$10,035
$26,760

$0
$1,469
$2,938
$5,876
$13,221
$22,035
$29,380
$44,070
$66,105
$0
$15,000
$30,000
$0
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$8,000
$75,000
$0
$12,500
$50,000
$0
$5,100

Md.(g)

Mass.
Mich.(g)

Minn.(e)

Miss.

Mo.(f,g)

Mont.(a,e,f)

Nebr.

Nev.
N.H.(b)
N.J.(g)

N.M.

7.0%
>
8.5%
>
2.00%
>
3.00%
>
4.00%
>
4.75%
>
5.00%
>
5.25%
>
5.50%
>
5.3%
>
4.35%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
5.35%
>
7.05%
>
7.85%
>
3%
>
4%
>
5%
>
1.5%
>
2.0%
>
2.5%
>
3.0%
>
3.5%
>
4.0%
>
4.5%
>
5.0%
>
5.5%
>
6.0%
>
1.0%
>
2.0%
>
3.0%
>
4.0%
>
5.0%
>
6.0%
>
6.9%
>
2.56%
>
3.57%
>
5.12%
>
6.84%
>
None
5%
>
1.40%
>
1.75%
>
3.50%
>
5.53%
>
6.37%
>
8.97%
>
1.7%
>

$10,150
$20,350
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$150,000
$300,000
$500,000
$0

$0
$23,670
$77,730
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
$0
$2,700
$4,700
$7,200
$9,700
$12,500
$16,000
$0
$2,400
$17,500
$27,000
$0
$0
$20,000
$35,000
$40,000
$75,000
$500,000
$0

N.Y.(g)

N.C.

N.D.(e)

Ohio(a,e,g)

Okla.

Ore.(e,f,g)

Pa.(g)
R.I.(e)

S.C.(a,e)

S.D.

3.2%
4.7%
4.9%
4.00%
4.50%
5.25%
5.90%
6.45%
6.65%
6.85%
8.82%
6.00%
7.00%
7.75%
1.51%
2.82%
3.13%
3.63%
3.99%
0.587%
1.174%
2.348%
2.935%
3.521%
4.109%
4.695%
5.451%
5.925%
0.50%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
5.25%
5.0%
7.0%
9.0%
9.9%
3.07%
3.75%
4.75%
5.99%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%

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None

$5,500
$11,000
$16,000
$0
$8,000
$11,000
$13,000
$20,000
$75,000
$200,000
$1,000,000
$0
$12,750
$60,000
$0
$35,350
$85,650
$178,650
$388,350
$0
$5,100
$10,200
$15,350
$20,450
$40,850
$81,650
$102,100
$204,200
$0
$1,000
$2,500
$3,750
$4,900
$7,200
$8,700
$0
$2,000
$5,000
$125,000
$0
$0
$57,150
$129,900
$2,800
$5,600
$8,400
$11,200
$14,000

Tenn.(b)
Tex.
Utah
Vt.(a,e)

6%

>
$0
None
5%
>
$0
3.55%
>
$0
6.80%
>
$34,500
7.80%
>
$83,600
8.80%
>
$174,400
8.95%
>
$379,150
Va.
2.00%
>
$0
3.00%
>
$3,000
5.00%
>
$5,000
5.75%
>
$17,000
Wash.
None
W.Va.
3.0%
>
$0
4.0%
>
$10,000
4.5%
>
$25,000
6.0%
>
$40,000
6.5%
>
$60,000
Wis.(a,e)
4.60%
>
$0
6.15%
>
$10,180
6.50%
>
$20,360
6.75%
>
$152,740
7.75%
>
$224,210
Wyo.
None
D.C.
4.00%
>
$0
6.00%
>
$10,000
8.50%
>
$40,000
8.95%
>
$350,000
Note:Bracketsareforsingletaxpayers.Somestatesdoublebracketwidthsfor
jointfilers(AL,AZ,CT,HI,ID,KS,LA,ME,NE,OR).NYdoublesallexceptthe
6.86%bracket,whichiseffectiveat$300,000.CAdoublesallbutthetop
bracket.Somestatesincreasebutdonotdoublebracketsforjointfilers(GA,MN,
NM,NC,ND,OK,RI,VT,WI).MDdecreasessomeandincreasesothers.NJ
addsa2.45%rateanddoublessomebracketwidths.ConsultTaxFoundation
websitefortablesforjointfilersandmarriedfilingseparately.

(a)2012ratesbut2011brackets.2012bracketswerenotavailableasofpress
time.
(b)Taxappliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(d)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlow
incometaxpayerswhichreducestheirtaxpayments.
(e)Bracketlevelsadjustedforinflationeachyear.
(f)Thesestatesallowsomeoralloffederalincometaxpaidtobedeductedfrom
statetaxableincome.

(g)Localincometaxesareexcluded.14stateshavecountyorcitylevelincome
taxestheaveragerate,weightedbytotalpersonalincomewithineach
jurisdictionis0.08%inAla0.16%inDel.0.64%inInd.0.08%inIowa.0.74%
inKy.1.57%inMd.0.13%inMich.0.14%inMo.0.85%inN.Y.1.06%in
Ohio0.01%inOre.and0.78%inPa(weightedlocalratesarefromTax
Foundation,2012StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex ).

Source:TaxFoundationstatetaxformsandinstructions.
TaxFoundation
www.TaxFoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates,AsofFebruary1,2011

Typeof
Tax
Return

Rates

Brackets

Standard
Deduction

Deduct
Federal
Local
PersonalExemptions
Tax
Payment Income
PerDepen onState Taxes
PerFiler
dent
Return? Added?

Alabama(f)
Single

2%

Couple

4%
5%
2%
4%
5%

>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$500
$3,000
$0
$1,000
$6,000

$2,000

$1,500

$300

$4,000

$1,500

$300

Yes

Yes(h)

n.a.

n.a.

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Alaska
All

None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Arizona
Single

Couple

2.59%
2.88%
3.36%
4.24%
4.54%
2.59%
2.88%
3.36%
4.24%
4.54%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$10K
$25K
$50K
$150K
$0
$20K
$50K
$100K
$300K

$4,677

$2,100

$2,100

$9,354

$2,100

$2,100

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Arkansas(d,e)
Single

Couple

1%
2.5%
3.5%
4.5%
6%
7%
1%
2.5%
3.5%
4.5%
6%
7%

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>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
>
>

$0
$3,900
$7,800
$11,700
$19,600
$32,600
$0
$3,900
$7,800
$11,700
$19,600
$32,600

$2,000

$23(r)

$4,000

$23(r)

No Yes(h)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

California(e)
Single

1.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
9.3%
10.3%

>
$0
>
$7,124
>
$16,890
>
$26,657
>
$37,005
>
$46,766
> $1,000,000

$3,670

$99(r)

$99(r)

Couple

1.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
9.3%
10.3%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$7,340

$198(r)

$99(r)

n.a

n.a

No

No

n.a $13,000(d)

$0

No

No

n.a $13,000(d)

$0

$0
$14,248
$33,780
$53,314
$74,010
$93,532
$2,000,000

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Colorado
Colorado 4.63%offederal
taxableincome

n.a

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Connecticut
Single

3%
5%
6.5%

>
>
>

Couple

3%

>

$0

5%

>

$20K

6.50%

>

$1M

$0
$10K
$500K

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Delaware
Single

Couple

2.2%
3.9%
4.8%
5.2%
5.55%
6.95%
2.2%
3.9%
4.8%
5.2%
5.55%
6.95%

>
>
>
>
>

$2K
$5K
$10K
$20K
$25K

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>
>
>
>
>
>

$60K
$2K
$5K
$10K
$20K
$25K
$60K

$3,250

$110(r)

$110(r)

$6,500

$110(r)

$110(r)

No

Yes(h)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Florida
None

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

Georgia
Single

1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%

>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$750
$2,250
$3,750
$5,250
$7,000

$2,300

$2,700

$3,000

Couple

1%

>

$0

$3,000

$2,700

$3,000

>

$1,000

3%

>

$3,000

4%

>

$5,000

5%

>

$7,000

6%

>

$10,000

$2,000

$1,040

$1,040

$4,000

$1,040

$1,040

2%

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Hawaii
Single

Couple

1.4%
3.2%
5.5%
6.4%
6.8%

>
>
>
>

$0
$2,400
$4,800
$9,600

7.2%
7.6%
7.9%
8.25%
9%
10%
11%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$14,400
$19,200
$24
$36K
$48K
$150K
$175K
$200K

1.4%

>

$0

3.2%

>

$4,800

5.5%

>

$9,600

6.4%

>

$19,200

6.8%

>

$28,800

7.2%

>

$38,400

7.6%

>

$48,000

7.9%

>

$72,000

8.25%

>

$96,000

9%

>

$300,000

>

$350,000

>

$400,000

10%
11%

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Idaho(e)
Single

Couple

1.6%
3.6%
4.1%
5.1%
6.1%
7.1%
7.4%
7.8%
1.6%
3.6%
4.1%
5.1%
6.1%
7.1%
7.4%
7.8%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$1,323
$2,642
$3,963
$5,284
$6,604
$9,907
$26,418
$0
$2,646
$5,284
$7,926
$10,568

$5,700

$3,650

$3,650

$11,400

$3,650

$3,650

$2,000

$2,000

No

No

$13,208
$19,814
$52,836

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Illinois(b)
5%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification

n.a

No

No

No

Yes(h)

Yes

Yes(h)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Indiana
3.4%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification

n.a

$1,000

$1,500

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Iowa(e,f)
Single

0.36%

>

$0

0.72%

>

$1,439

2.43%

>

$2,878

4.50%

>

$5,756

6.12%

>

$12,951

6.48%

>

$21,585

>

$28,780

7.92%

>

$43,170

8.98%

>

$64,755

0.36%

>

$0

0.72%

>

$1,439

2.43%

>

$2,878

6.80%

Couple

$1,830

$40

$40

$4,500

$40

$40

4.50%

>

$5,756

6.12%

>

$12,951

6.48%

>

$21,585

6.80%

>

$28,780

7.92%

>

$43,170

8.98%

>

$64,755

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Kansas
Single

3.5%
6.25%
6.45%

>
>
>

Couple

3.50%

>

$0

>

$30K

>

$60K

6.25%
6.45%

$0
$15K
$30K

$3,000

$2,250

$2,250

$6,000

$2,250

$2,250

$2,210

$20

$20

$2,210

$20

$20

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Kentucky
Single

Couple

2%
3%
4%
5%
5.8%
6%
2%
3%
4%
5%
5.8%
6%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$3K
$4K
$5K
$8K
$75K
$0
$3K
$4K
$5K
$8K
$75K

No

Yes(h)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Louisiana(f)
Single

2%
4%
6%

>
>
>

$0
$12,500
$50,000

n.a.

$4,500(n)

$1,000

Couple

2%

>

$0

n.a.

$4,500(n)

$1,000

4%

>

$25,000

6%

>

$100,000

Yes

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Maine(e)
Single

2.00%

>

$0

4.50%

>

$5,000

7.00%

>

$9,950

8.50%

>

$19,950

$5,800

$2,850

$2,850

No

No

Couple

2.00%

>

$0

4.50%

>

$10,000

7.00%

>

$19,900

8.50%

>

$39,900

$2,850

$2,850

$2,000(o)

$3,200

$3,200

$4,000(o)

$3,200

$3,200

$4,400

$9,650

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Maryland
Single

Couple

2%

>

$0

3%

>

$1K

4%

>

$2K

4.75%

>

$3K

5%

>

$150K

5.25%

>

$300K

5.5%

>

$500K

2%

>

$0

3%

>

$1K

4%

>

$2K

4.75%

>

$3K

5%

>

$200K

>

$350K

>

$500K

5.25%
5.5%

No

Yes(h)

$1,000

No

No

$3,600

$3,600

No

Yes(h)

$5,800(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

No

$11600(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Mass.
5.3%

$0

>

n.a.

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Michigan
4.35%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification

n.a.

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Minn.(e)
Single

Couple

5.35%

>

$0

7.05%

>

$23,100

7.85%

>

$75,891

5.35%

>

$0

7.05%

>

$33,770

7.85%

>

$134,170

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Mississippi
Single

3%
4%
5%

>
>
>

$0
$5K
$10K

$2,300

$6,000

$1,500

No

No

Couple

3%
4%
5%

>
>

$0
$5K

>

$10K

$4,600

$6,000

$1,500

$5,700

$2,100

$1,200

$11,400

$2,100

$1,200

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Missouri(f)
Single

Couple

1.5%
2%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
4%
4.5%
5%
5.5%
6%
1.5%
2%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
4%
4.5%
5%
5.5%
6%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$1K
$2K
$3K
$4K
$5K
$6K

>
>
>
>
>
>

$7K
$8K
$9K
$0
$1K
$2K

>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$3K
$4K
$5K
$6K
$7K
$8K
$9K

Yes(k)

Yes(h)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Montana(e,f)
Single

Couple

1%

>

$0

2%

>

$2,600

3%

>

$4,600

4%

>

$6,900

5%

>

$9,400

6%

>

$12,100

6.9%

>

$15,600

1%

>

$0

2%

>

$2,600

3%

>

$4,600

4%

>

$6,900

5%

>

$9,400

6%

>

$12,100

6.9%

>

$15,600

$3,990

$2,130

$2,130

$7,980

$2,130

$2,130

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Yes(k)

No

Nebraska
Single

2.56%
3.57%
5.12%
6.84%

>
>
>
>

Couple

2.56%

>

$0

3.57%

>

$4,800

5.12%

>

$35,000

6.84%

>

$54,000

$0
$2,400
$17,500
$27K

$5,700

$118

$118

$11,400

$118

$118

n.a

n.a

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

$5,700

$3,650

$3,650

$11,400

$3,650

$3,650

No

No

No

No

No

Yes(h)

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Nevada
None

n.a

NewHampshire(c)
Single
Couple

5%

>

$0

5%

>

$0

$2,400
$4,800

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

NewJersey
Single

1.4%
1.75%
3.5%
5.525%
6.37%
8.97%

>
>
>
>
>
>

Couple

1.40%

>

$0

1.75%

>

$20K

2.45%

>

$50K

3.50%

>

$70K

>

$80K

6.37%

>

$150K

8.97%

>

$500K

5.525%

$0
$20K
$35K
$40K
$75K
$500K

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

NewMexico
Single

1.7%
3.2%
4.7%
4.9%

>
>
>
>

Couple

1.7%

>

$0

3.2%

>

$8,000

4.7%

>

$16,000

4.9%

>

$24,000

$0
$5,500
$11K
$16K

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

NewYork(g)
Single

4%

>

$0

4.5%

>

$8K

5.25%

>

$11K

5.9%

>

$13K

7.85%
8.97%

>
>
>

$20K
$200K
$500K

4%

>

$0

4.5%

>

$16K

5.25%

>

$22K

5.9%

>

$26K

6.85%

>

$40K

7.85%

>

$300K

8.97%

>

$500K

6.85%

Couple

$7,500

n.a.

$1,000

$15,000

n.a.

$1,000

$3,000

(q)

(q)

$6,000

(q)

(q)

$5,800(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

$11600(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

$1,550

$1,550

No

Yes(h)

No

No

No

No

No

Yes(h)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

NorthCarolina
Single

6%
7%
7.75%

>
>
>

Couple

6%

>

$0

7%

>

$21,250

7.75%

>

$100,000

$0
$12,750
$60K

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

NorthDakota(e)
Single

1.84%
3.44%
3.81%
4.42%
4.86%

>
>
>
>
>

Couple

1.84%

>

$0

3.44%

>

$57,700

3.81%

>

$139,350

4.42%

>

$212,300

4.86%

>

$379,150

$0
$34K
$82,400
$171,850
$373,650

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Ohio
Single

0.587%
1.174%
2.348%

>
>
>

$0
$5K
$10K

n.a

Couple

2.935%
3.521%
4.109%
4.695%
5.451%
5.925%
0.587%
1.174%
2.348%
2.935%
3.521%
4.109%
4.695%
5.451%
5.925%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$15K
$20K
$40K
$80K
$100K
$200K
$0
$5K
$10K
$15K
$20K
$40K
$80K
$100K
$200K

n.a

$1,550

$1,550

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Oklahoma
Single

0.5%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
5.5%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$1,000
$2,500
$3,750
$4,900
$7,200
$8,700

$4,250

$1,000

$1,000

Couple

0.5%

>

$0

$8,500

$1,000

$1,000

1%

>

$2,000

2%

>

$5,000

3%

>

$7,500

4%

>

$9,800

5%

>

$12,200

5.5%

>

$15,000

No

No

Yes(k)

Yes(h)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Oregon(e,f,j)
Single

Couple

5%

>

$0

7%

>

$3,100

9%

>

$7,750

10.8%

>

$125,000

11%

>

5%

>

$250,000
$0

7%

>

$6,200

9%

>

$15,500

10.8%

>

$250,000

11%

>

$500,000

$1,950

$179

$179

$3,900

$179

$179

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Pennsylvania
3.07%

>

$0

n.a

n.a

n.a

No

Yes(h)

$7,500

$3,500

$3,500

No

No

$15,000

$3,500

$3,500

No

No

No

No

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

RhodeIsland(e)
Single

Couple

3.75%

>

$0

4.75%

>

$55,000

5.99%

>

$125,000

3.75%

>

$0

4.75%

>

$55,000

5.99%

>

$125,000

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

SouthCarolina(e)
Single

Couple

0%

>

$0

3%

>

$2,760

4%

>

$5,520

5%

>

$8,280

6%

>

$11,040

7%

>

$13,800

0%

>

$0

3%

>

$2,760

4%

>

$5,520

5%

>

$8,280

6%

>

$11,040

7%

>

$13,800

$5,800(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

$11600(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

SouthDakota
None

n.a

n.a

n.a

$1,250

n.a

n.a

n.a

$2,738

$2,738

Tenn.(c)
6%

>

$0

n.a

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Texas
None

n.a

Utah
5%

>

$0

(l)

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Vermont(e)

Single

Couple

3.55%

>

$0

6.8%

>

7.80%

>

$34,500
$83,600

8.8%

>

$174,400

8.95%

>

$379,150

3.55%

>

$0

6.8%

>

7.80%

>

$57,650
$139,350

8.8%

>

$212,300

8.95%

>

$379,150

$5,800(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

$11600(p)

$3,700(p)

$3,700(p)

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Virginia
Single

Couple

2%
3%
5%
5.75%
2%
3%
5%
5.75%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$3K
$5K
$17K
$0
$3K
$5K
$17K

$3,000

$930

$930

$6,000

$930

$930

n.a

n.a

n.a

$2,000

$2,000

n.a

$2,000

$2,000

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Washington
None

n.a

WestVirginia
Single

Couple

3%
4%
4.5%
6%
6.5%
3%
4%
4.5%
6%
6.5%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$10K
$25K
$40K
$60K
$0
$10K
$25K
$40K
$60K

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Wisconsin(e)
Single

4.6%

>

$0

6.15%

>

$10,180

6.5%

>

$20,360

6.75%

>

$152,740

7.75%

>

$224,210

$9,410(m)

$700

$700

Couple

4.6%

>

$0

6.15%

>

$13,580

6.5%

>

$27,150

6.75%

>

$203,650

7.75%

>

$298,940

$16,940(m)

$700

$700

Sources:Stateincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook

Wyoming
None

n.a

n.a

n.a

D.C.
Single

Couple

4%
6%
8.5%
4%
6%
8.5%

>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$10K
$40K
$0
$10K
$40K

$2,000

$1,675

$1,675

$4,000

$1,675

$1,675

No

No

Sources:Localincometaxform,CCHStateTaxHandbook
(a)2010brackets
(b)OnJanuary12,2011,Illinoisincraseditsrateform3%to5%,retroactivetoJanuary1,2011.
(c)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(d)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayerswhichreducestheirtaxpayments.
(e)Bracketlevelsadjustedforinflationeachyear.Releasedatesfortaxbracketinflationadjustmentsvarybystateandmayfall
aftertheendoftheapplicabletaxyear.California,Iowa,andWisconsinbracketsapplytotaxyear2009.Allotherbracketslisted
arefortaxyear2010.
(f)Thesestatesallowsomeoralloffederalincometaxpaidtobedeductedfromstatetaxableincome.
(g)NewYorkaddedtwoincometaxbrackets(7.85%and8.97%),retroactivetoJanuary1,2009.Thenewrateswillbeineffect
for3years.
(h)Localratesareexcluded14stateshavecountyorcitylevelincometaxes.Ineachofthesestatestheaverageratefor
countiesandlargemunicipalities,weightedbytotalpersonalincomewithineachjurisdiction,is:0.19%inAla.0.06%inArk.
0.16%inDel.1.16%inInd.0.3%inIowa.0.76%inKy.2.98%inMd.0.44%inMich.0.12%inMo.0.09%inN.J.1.7%in
N.Y.1.82%inOhio0.36%inOre.and1.25%inPa(weightedlocalratesarefromTaxFoundationBackgroundPaper,No.60,
"2011StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex").
(j)OregonapprovedtheadditionoftwonewbracketsretroactivetoJanuary1,2009andexpiringDecember31,2011:10.8%on
Incomeover$125,000and11%onIncomeover$250,000.After2011,the10.8%ratewilldropto9.9%andthetopbracketwill
beeliminated.
(k)Deductionislimitedto$10,000forjointreturnsand$5,000forindividualsinMissouriandMontana,and
to$5,600inOregon.
(l)Thestandarddeductionsistakenintheformofanonrefundablecreditof6%ofthefederalstandardoritemizeddeduction
amount,excludingthedeductionforstateorlocalincometax.Thiscreditphasesoutat1.3centsperdollarabove$12,535of
AGI($25,070formarriedcouples).For2011thefederalstandarddeductionis$5,800forsinglefilersand$11,600forjointfilers.
(m)standarddeductionphasesouttozeroat$91,977forsingle,$104,691forjoint
(n)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfiling

separately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(o)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000
forsinglefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan$13,333.The
standarddeductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdsfilersand
qualifyingwidowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(p)Deductionorexemptiontiedtofederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsare
indexedforinflation.
(q)Federaltaxableincome(AGIlessalldeductionsandexemptions)isthestartingpointfordetermining
NorthCarolinataxableincome.FilersmustmakeanadjustmentontheNorthCarolinareturnforthe
differenceintheNCandfederalpersonalexemption.Fortaxyear2010singlefilerswithincomelessthan
$60,000($100,000formarriedfilingjointly)mustadd$1,150totheirtaxableincome.Ifthefiler's
incomeisovertheapplicablethreshold$1,650mustbeaddedtotheirtaxableincome.
(r)TaxCredit

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StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates,AsofFebruary1,2010
Standard
State
Alabama
(b,f,h)

Federal
Deductibility
Yes

No

>
>
>

2.59%
2.88%
3.36%
4.24%
4.54%

>
>
>
>
>

Arkansas
(d,e,h)

1%

>

2.5%
3.5%
4.5%
6%
7%

>
>
>
>
>

1.25%

>

California
(b,e,l)

No

2.25%
4.25%
6.25%
8.25%
9.55%
10.55%
Colorado

No

Connecticut No
(b,m)

No

No

Single

Dependents

>
>
>

None

$4,000

$1,500

$300

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$4,677

$9,354

$2,100

$2,100

$2,000

$4,000

$23(t)

$23(t)

$3,637

$7,274

$98(t)

$98(t)

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$13,000
(d)

$0

$3,250

$6,500

$110(t)

$110(t)

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$0
$7,168
$16,994
$26,821
$37,233
$47,055
$1M

$0
$10K
$500K

2.2%
>
>
>
>
>
>

$2,000

$0
$3,900
$7,800
$11,700
$19,600
$32,600

3%

3.9%
4.8%
5.2%
5.55%
6.95%
Florida

>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$10K
$25K
$50K
$150K

4.63%offederal
taxableincome

5%
6.5%
Delaware
(h)

$0
$500
$3,000

None

Arizona(b) No

No

Joint

2%
4%
5%

Alaska

Brackets
(a)
Single

Rates

PersonalExemptions

$2K
$5K
$10K
$20K
$25K
$60K

Georgia(b) No

1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%

>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$750
$2,250
$3,750
$5,250
$7,000

$2,300

$3,000

$2,700

$3,000

Hawaii(b) No

1.4%
3.2%
5.5%
6.4%
6.8%
7.2%
7.6%
7.9%
8.25%
9%
10%
11%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$2,400
$4,800
$9,600
$14,400
$19,200
$24
$36K
$48K
$150K
$175K
$200K

$2,000

$4,000

$1,040

$1,040

Idaho(b,e) No

1.6%
3.6%
4.1%
5.1%
6.1%
7.1%
7.4%
7.8%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$1,323
$2,642
$3,963
$5,284
$6,604
$9,907
$26,418

$5,700

$11,400

$3,650

$3,650

Illinois

No

3%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification

n.a

n.a

$2,000

$2,000

Indiana(h) No

3.4%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification

n.a

n.a

$1,000

Iowa(e,f,
h)

0.36%

Yes

Kansas(b) No

$1,750

0.72%
2.43%
4.5%
6.12%
6.48%
6.8%
7.92%
8.98%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

3.5%
6.25%
6.45%

>
>
>

$4,310

$1,500

$1,780

$4,390

$2,250

$2,250

$0
$1,407
$2,814
$5,628
$12,663
$21,105
$28,140
$42,210
$63,315
$0
$15K
$30K

$3,000

$6,000

Kentucky
(h)

No

2%
3%
4%
5%
5.8%
6%

Louisiana
(b,f)

Yes

No

$2,190

$20

$20

n.a.

n.a.

$4,500
(u)

$1,000

$9,500

$2,850

$2,850

$2,000(v) $4,000(v)

$3,200

$3,200

$0
$12,500
$50,000

6.5%
>
>

$0
$250K

3%
4%
4.75%
5%
5.25%
5.5%
6.25%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$1K
$2K
$3K
$150K
$300K
$500K
$1M

>

6.85%
Maryland
(b,h)

>
>
>

$2,190
$0
$3K
$4K
$5K
$8K
$75K

2%
4%
6%

Maine(b,e) No

>
>
>
>
>
>

2%

Mass.

No

5.3%

Michigan
(h)

No

4.35%offederal

$0

$5,700

n.a.

n.a.

$4,400

$1,000

n.a.

n.a.

$3,600

$3,600

$5,450
(w)

$10,900
(w)

$3,500
(w)

$3,500(w)

$4,600

$6,000

$1,500

$11,400

$2,100

$1,200

adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
Minn.(b,e) No

5.35%

$0

7.05%
7.85%

>
>
>

Mississippi No

3%
4%
5%

>
>
>

$0
$5K
$10K

$2,300

Missouri(f, Yes(p)
h)

1.5%
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$1K
$2K
$3K
$4K
$5K
$6K
$7K
$8K
$9K

$5,700

2%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
4%
4.5%
5%
5.5%
6%

$22,770
$74,780

Montana(e, Yes(p)
f)

1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
6.9%

Nebraska
(b)

No

No

New
No
Hampshire
(c)
NewJersey No
(b,h)

5%

No

No

$0
$2,400
$17,500
$27K

$5,700

>

$118

$118

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$2,400

$4,800
n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

$11,400

$3,650

$3,650

$7,500

$15,000

n.a.

$1,000

$3,000

$6,000

(x)

(x)

$0
n.a.

>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$20K
$35K
$40K
$75K
$500K

>
>
>
>

$0
$5,500
$11K
$16K

>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$8K
$11K
$13K
$20K
$200K
$500K

4%

6%

7%
7.75%

>
>
>

$0
$12,750
$60K

$2,400(q)

$11,400

1.7%

4.5%
5.25%
5.9%
6.85%
7.85%
8.97%
North
Carolina
(b,k)

>
>
>
>

1.4%

3.2%
4.7%
4.9%
NewYork
(b,h,j)

$1,750

None

1.75%
3.5%
5.525%
6.37%
8.97%
New
No
Mexico(b)

$0
$2,600
$4,500
$6,900
$9,300
$12,000
$15,400

2.56%
3.57%
5.12%
6.84%

Nevada

$3,500 $2,110(q)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$5,700

North
No
Dakota(b,
e)

Ohio(h)

No

Oklahoma No
(b)

1.84%

$3,650

>
>
>
>
>

$0
$34K
$82,400
$171,850
$373,650

$5,700

0.587%
1.174%
2.348%
2.935%
3.521%
4.109%
4.695%
5.451%
5.925%

>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$5K
$10K
$15K
$20K
$40K
$80K
$100K
$200K

n.a

n.a

$1,550

$1,550

$4,250

$8,500

$1,000

$1,000

$3,895

$176

$176

n.a

n.a

n.a

$11,400

$3,650

$3,650

$11,400

$3,650

$3,650

0.5%

$0
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

5%
7%
9%
10.8%
11%

Pennsylvan No
ia(h)

3.07%

Rhode
No
Island(b,e,
g)

3.75%

$1,000
$2,500
$3,750
$4,900
$7,200
$8,700
$0

>
>
>
>
>

$1,945
$3,050
$7,650
$125K
$250K
$0

n.a

>

7%
7.75%
9%
9.9%
South
No
Carolina(e)

$3,650

3.44%
3.81%
4.42%
4.86%

1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
5.5%
Oregon(b, Yes(p)
e,f,h,I,n)

$11,400

>
>
>
>
>

0%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%

$0
$34K
$82,400
$171,850
$373,650

$5,700

$0
>
>
>
>
>
>

$5,700
$2,740
$5,480
$8,220
$10,960
$13,700

South
Dakota

No

Tenn.(c)

No

Texas

No

Utah

No

Vermont(b, No
e,o)

Virginia

No

None

6%

No

5%

No

D.C.

No

$0

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$1,250

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

(r)

(r)

$2,738

$2,738

$11,400

$3,650

$3,650

$0
$34K
$82,400
$171,850
$373,650

$5,700

7%
8.25%
8.9%
8.95%

>
>
>
>
>

2%
3%
5%
5.75%

>
>
>
>

$0
$3K
$5K
$17K

$3,000

$6,000

$930

$930

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$2,000

$2,000

$700

$700

None

3%
>
>
>
>
>

$0
$10K
$25K
$40K
$60K

4.6%
6.15%
6.5%
6.75%
7.75%

Wyoming

>

n.a

3.55%

4%
4.5%
6%
6.5%
Wisconsin No
(b,e)

$0

None

Washington No

West
Virginia

>

n.a

>
>
>
>
>

$0 $9,440(s)$17,010(s)
$10,220
$20,440
$153,280
$225K

None
4%
6%
8.5%

>
>
>

n.a
$0
$10K
$40K

$2,000

n.a
$4,000

n.a
$1,675

(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.Somestatesincrease
bracketwidthsforjointfilers.Seenote(b).
(b)Somestateseffectivelydoublebracketwidthsformarriedcouplesfilingjointly(AL,AZ,CT,
HI,ID,KS,LA,ME,NE,OR).NYdoublesallexceptthetoptwobracketsthe$200Kbracketis
increasedto$300K.CAdoublesallbracketwidthsexceptthe$1,000,000bracket.Some
statesincrease,butdon'tdouble,allorsomebracketwidthsforjointfilers(GA,MN,NM,NC,
ND,OK,RI,VT,WI).MDdecreasessomeofitsbracketwidthsandincreasesothers.NJadds
a2.45%rateanddoublessomebracketwidths.

n.a
$1,675

(c)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(d)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayers
whichreducestheirtaxpayments.
(e)Bracketlevelsadjustedforinflationeachyear.Releasedatesfortaxbracketinflation
adjustmentsvarybystateandmayfallaftertheendoftheapplicabletaxyear.California,
Iowa,andWisconsinbracketsapplytotaxyear2009.Allotherbracketslistedarefortaxyear
2010.
(f)Thesestatesallowsomeoralloffederalincometaxpaidtobedeductedfromstatetaxable
income.
(g)Residentsmaychoosebetweenthisratescheduleoraflattaxwithnoexemptionsor
deductions,leviedatarateof6%in2010and5.5%in2011andbeyond.
(h)Localratesareexcluded14stateshavecountyorcitylevelincometaxes.Ineachof
thesestatestheaveragerateforcountiesandlargemunicipalities,weightedbytotalpersonal
incomewithineachjurisdiction,is:0.19%inAla.0.06%inArk.0.16%inDel.1.16%inInd.
0.3%inIowa.0.76%inKy.2.98%inMd.0.44%inMich.0.12%inMo.0.09%inN.J.1.7%
inN.Y.1.82%inOhio0.36%inOre.and1.25%inPa(weightedlocalratesarefromTax
FoundationBackgroundPaper,No.58,"2009StateBusinessTaxClimateIndex").
(j)NewYorkaddedtwoincometaxbrackets(7.85%and8.97%),retroactivetoJanuary1,
2009.Thenewrateswillbeineffectfor3years.
(k)NorthCarolinaaddedataxsurchargeof2%onthosewithincomesover$60,000and3%
onthosewithincomesover$150,000,retroactivetoJanuary1,2009andexpiringDecember
31,2009.
(l)Californiaadded0.25%toeachincometaxbracket,retroactivetoJanuary1,2009and
expiringDecember31,2010.
(m)Connecticutaddedanewtopbracketof6.5%onincomeover$500,000,retroactiveto
January1,2009.
(n)OregonapprovedtheadditionoftwonewbracketsretroactivetoJanuary1,2009and
expiringDecember31,2011:10.8%onIncomeover$125,000and11%onIncomeover
$250,000.After2011,the10.8%ratewilldropto9.9%andthetopbracketwillbeeliminated.
(o)Vermontreducedincometaxesslightlyacrosstheboard,retroactivelytoJanuary1,2009.
Thetopratedroppedfrom9.5%to9.4%.Theywereloweredagainacrosstheboardon
January1,2010thetopratefellto8.95%
(p)Deductionislimitedto$10,000forjointreturnsand$5,000forindividualsinMissouriand
Montana,and
to$5,600inOregon.
(q)Personalexemptionis$3,600fortwodependents,$4,800forthreeormore.
(r)Thestandarddeductionsistakenintheformofanonrefundablecreditof6%ofthefederal
standardoritemizeddeductionamount,excludingthedeductionforstateorlocalincometax.
Thiscreditphasesoutat1.3centsperdollarabove$12,000ofAGI($24,000formarried
couples).For2008thefederalstandarddeductionis$5,700forsinglefilersand$11,400for
jointfilers.
(s)standarddeductionphasesouttozeroat$92,500forsingle,$105,105forjoint
(t)TaxCredit

(u)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarried
filingseparately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(v)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof
$2,000forsinglefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan
$13,333.Thestandarddeductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headof
householdsfilersandqualifyingwidowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(w)Deductionorexemptiontiedtofederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsare
indexedforinflation.
(x)Federaltaxableincome(AGIlessalldeductionsandexemptions)isthestartingpointfor
determiningNorthCarolinataxableincome.FilersmustmakeanadjustmentontheNorth
CarolinareturnforthedifferenceintheNCandfederalpersonalexemption.Fortaxyear2008
singlefilerswithincomelessthan$60,000($100,000formarriedfilingjointly)mustadd
$1,000totheirtaxableincome.Ifthefiler'sincomeisovertheapplicablethreshold$1,500
mustbeaddedtotheirtaxableincome.

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates,2009
LocalRatesExcluded
AsofJuly1,2009
(2009snoteworthychangesinbold)

State
Alabama(x)

Federal
Deduct
ibility
Yes

Alaska
Arizona

No
No

Arkansas(x)

No

California

No

Colorado

No

Conn.

No

Delaware(x)

No

Florida
Georgia

No
No

Hawaii

No

MarginalRatesandTax
BracketsforSingle
Filers(a)
2%>$0
4%>$500
5%>$3K
(s)
None
2.59%>$0
2.88%>$10K
3.36%>$25K
4.24%>$50K
4.54%>$150K
(s)
1%>$0
2.5%>$3,800
3.5%>$7,600
4.5%>$11,400
6%>$19,000
7%>$31,700
(i)(n)(s)
1.25%>$0
2.25%>$7,168
4.25%>$16,994
6.25%>$26,821
8.25%>$37,233
9.55%>$47,055
10.55%>$1,000,000
(n)(s)(y)
4.63%offederal
taxableincome
6.5%>$500,000(ii)
3.0%>$0
5.0%>$10,000
(s)
2.2%>$2,000
3.9%>$5,000
4.8%>$10,000
5.2%>$20,000
5.55%>$25,000
6.95%>$60,000
(s)(hh)
none
1%>$0
2%>$750
3%>$2,250
4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7,000
(s)
1.4%>$0

StandardDeduction

PersonalExemptions(b)

Single
$2,000

Single
$1,500

Joint
$4,000

Dependents
$300

n.a
n.a
n.a
$4,521(n) $9,042(n) $2,100

n.a
$2,100

$2,000

$23(c)

$4,000

$23(c)

$3,692(n) $7,384(n) $99(c)(n)

$309(c)(n)

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$13,000(d) $0

$3,250

$6,500

$110(c)

$110(c)

n.a
$2,300

n.a
$3,000

n.a
$2,700

n.a
$3,000

$2,000

$4,000

$1,040

$1,040

Idaho

No

Illinois

No

Indiana(x)

No

Iowa(x)

Yes

Kansas

No

Kentucky(x)

No

Louisiana

Yes

Maine

No

3.2%>$2,400
5.5%>$4,800
6.4%>$9,600
6.8%>$14,400
7.2%>$19,200
7.6%>$24,000
7.9%>$36,000
8.25%>$48,000
9%>$150,000
10%>$175,000
11%>$200,000
(s)(z)
1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1,272
4.1%>$2,544
5.1%>$3,816
6.1%>$5,088
7.1%>$6,360
7.4%>$9,540
7.8%>$25,441
(n)(s)
3%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
3.4%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,407
2.43%>$2,814
4.5%>$5,628
6.12%>$12,663
6.48%>$21,105
6.8%>$28,140
7.92%>$42,210
8.98%>$63,315
(n)(s)
3.5%>$0
6.25%>$15,000
6.45%>$30,000
(s)
2%>$0
3%>$3,000
4%>$4,000
5%>$5,000
5.8%>$8,000
6%>$75,000
(s)
2%>$0
4%>$12,500
6%>$50,000
(s)
2%>$0
4.5%>$5,050
7%>$10,050
8.5%>$20,150
(n)(s)(aa)

$5,450(o) $10,900(o) $3,500

$3,500

(o)(e)

(o)(e)

n.a

n.a

$2,000

$2,000

n.a

n.a

$1,000

$2,500(g)

$1,750(n) $4,310(n) $40(c)

$40(c)

$5,450

$2,250

$10,900

$2,250

$2,100(n) $2,100(n) $20(c)

n.a.

n.a.

$20(c)

$4,500(j) $1,000

$5,450(n) $9,100(n) $2,850

$2,850

Maryland(x)

No

Mass.
Michigan(x)

No
No

2%>$0
3%>$1,000
4%>$2,000
4.75%>$3,000
5%>$150,000
5.25%>$300,000
5.5%>$500,000
6.25%>$1,000,000
(s)
5.3%and12%(w)
4.35%offederal

No

adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
5.35%>$0

Minn.

Mississippi

No

Missouri(x)

Yes(p)

Montana

Yes(r)

Nebraska

No

Nevada
No
New
No
Hampshire
NewJersey(x) No

7.05%>$22,730
7.85%>$74,650
(n)(s)
3%>$0
4%>$5,000
5%>$10,000
(s)
1.5%>$0
2%>$1,000
2.5%>$2,000
3%>$3,000
3.5%>$4,000
4%>$5,000
4.5%>$6,000
5%>$7,000
5.5%>$8,000
6%>$9,000
(s)
1%>$0
2%>$2,600
3%>$4,600
4%>$7,000
5%>$9,500
6%>$12,200
6.9%>$15,600
(n)(s)
2.56%>$0
3.57%>$2,400
5.12%>$17,500
6.84%>$27,000
(s)
none
5%>$0
(f)
1.4%>$0
1.75%>$20,000
3.5%>$35,000
5.525%>$40,000
6.37%>$75,000
8.0%>$400,000
10.25%>$500,000

$2,000(k) $4,000(k) $3,200

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

$3,200

$4,400
$1,000
$3,500(o) $3,500(o)(q)

$5,450(o) $10,900(o) $3,500(o) $3,500(o)

$2,300

$4,600

$6,000

$1,500

$5,450(o) $10,900(o) $2,100

$1,200

$4,010(n) $8,020(n) $2,140(n) $2,140(n)

$5,450(n) $10,900(n) $106(c)

$106(c)

n.a
$2,400

n.a
$4,800

n.a
n.a.

n.a
n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

NewMexico

No

NewYork(x)

No

North
Carolina

No

NorthDakota

No

Ohio(x)

No

Oklahoma

No

Oregon(x)

Yes(t)

Penn.(x)
Rhode
Island

No
No

10.75%>$1,000,000
(s)(dd)
1.7%>$0
3.2%>$5,500
4.7%>$11,000
4.9%>$16,000
(s)
4%>$0
4.5%>$8,000
5.25%>$11,000
5.9%>$13,000
6.85%>$20,000
7.85%>$200,000
8.97%>$500,000
(s)(bb)
6%>$0
7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60,000
(s)
1.84%>$0
3.44%>$33,950
3.81%>$82,250
4.42%>$171,550
4.86%>$372,950
(s)(gg)
0.587%>$0
1.174%>$5,000
2.348%>$10,000
2.935%>$15,000
3.521%>$20,000
4.109%>$40,000
4.695%>$80,000
5.451%>$100,000
5.925%>$200,000
(s)
0.5%>$0
1%>$1,000
2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$7,200
5.5%>$8,700
(s)
5%>$0
7%>$3,050
9%>$7,600
10.8%>$125K
11%>$250K
(n)(s)(ee)
3.07%>$0
3.75%>$0
7%>$33,950
7.75%>$82,250
9%>$171,550
9.9%>$372,950
(n)(s)(u)

$5,450(o) $10,900(o) $3,500(o) $3,500(o)

$7,500

$15,000

n.a.

$1,000

$3,000

$6,000

(l)

(l)

$5,450(o) $10,900(o) $3,500(o) $3,500(o)

n.a

n.a

$1,450(e) $1,450(e)(n)
(n)

$4,250

$8,500

$1,000

$1,000

$1,865(n) $3,735(n) $169(c)(n) $169(c)(n)

n.a
n.a
$5,450(o) $9,100

n.a
n.a
$3,500(o) $3,500(o)

South
Carolina

No

$5,450(o) $10,900(o) $3,500(o) $3,500(o)

No

0%>$0
3%>$2,670
4%>$5,340
5%>$8,010
6%>$10,680
7%>$13,350
(n)(s)
none

South
Dakota
Tenn.
Texas
Utah

n.a

n.a

n.a

No
No
No

6%>$0(f)
none
5%>$0

n.a
n.a
(v)

n.a
n.a
(v)

$1,250
n.a
n.a
n.a
$2,625(m) $2,625(m)

Vermont

No

3.55%>$0
7.0%>$33,950
8.25%>$82,250
8.9%>$171,550
9.4%>$372,950
(n)(s)(cc)
Virginia
No
2%>$0
3%>$3,000
5%>$5,000
5.75%>$17,000
(s)
Washington
No
none
WestVirginia
No
3%>$0
4%>$10,000
4.5%>$25,000
6%>$40,000
6.5%>$60,000
(s)
Wisconsin
No
4.60%>$0
6.15%>$10,220
6.50%>$20,440
6.75%>$153,280
7.75%>$225K
(n)(s)(ff)
Wyoming
No
none
D.C.
No
4%>$0
6%>$10,000
8.5%>$40,000
(s)
Note:Boldindicatesnotablechangesfor2009.

n.a

$5,450(o) $10,900(o) $3,500(o) $3,500(o)

$3,000

$6,000

$930

$930

n.a
n.a

n.a
n.a

n.a
$2,000

n.a
$2,000

$8,960(h) $16,140(h) $700

$700

n.a
$4,200

n.a
$1,750

n.a
$4,200

n.a
$1,750

(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.Somestatesincrease
bracketwidthsforjointfilers.Seenote(s)
(b)Marriedjointfilersgenerallyreceivedoublethesingleexemption.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Maximumequals$13,500.Valuedecreasesasincomeincreases.Thereisa$1,000reduction
intheexemptionforevery$1,000ofCTAGIover$27,000.
(e)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
CalledtheGroceryCreditinIdaho.
(f)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(g)$2,500exemptionisforeachdependentchild.Ifthedependentisnotthetaxpayer'schildthe
exemptionis$1,000.
(h)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$87,500andjointfilersat$99,736.
(i)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthat
reducestheirtaxpayments.
(j)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfiling

separately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(k)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000
forsinglefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan$13,333.The
standarddeductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdsfilersand
qualifyingwidowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(l)Federaltaxableincome(AGIlessalldeductionsandexemptions)isthestartingpointfordetermining
NorthCarolinataxableincome.FilersmustmakeanadjustmentontheNorthCarolinareturnforthe
differenceintheNCandfederalpersonalexemption.Fortaxyear2008singlefilerswithincomelessthan
$60,000($100,000formarriedfilingjointly)mustadd$1,000totheirtaxableincome.Ifthefiler's
incomeisovertheapplicablethreshold$1,500mustbeaddedtotheirtaxableincome.
(m)Threequartersofthefederalexemption.
(n)Valuesadjustedforinflationeachyear.Releasedatesfortaxbracketinflationadjustmentsvaryby
stateandmayfallaftertheendofthetaxyearinquestion.Idaho,Montana,andSouthCarolinabrackets
applytotaxyear2008.Allotherbracketslistedarefortaxyear2009.
(o)Deductionorexemptiontiedtofederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsare
indexedforinflation.
(p)Federaltaxdeductionlimitedto$5,000or$10,000.
(q)Additional$600exemptionperdependentunder18yearsold.
(r)Availableonlyifitemizingdeductions.
(s)Somestateseffectivelydoublethebracketwidthsforjointfilers(AL,AZ,CT,HI,ID,KS,LA,ME,
NE,OR).CAdoublesallbracketwidthsexceptthe$1,000,000bracket.Somestatesincrease,
butdon'tdouble,allorsomebracketwidthsforjointfilers(GA,MN,NM,NC,ND,NY,OK,RI,VT,WI).Some
statesdonotadjusttheirbracketsforjointfilers(AR,DE,IA,KY,MS,MO,MT,OH,SC,VA,WV,DC).
Ofthesestates,somepermitmarriedcouplestofileseparatelytoavoidamarriagepenalty,and
someallowjointfilerstomakeanadjustmenttoreducetheirtaxafteritiscalculated.MDdecreases
someofitsbracketwidthsandincreasesothers.NJaddsa2.45%rateanddoublessomebracketwidths.
(t)Deductionlimitedtonomorethan$5,600.
(u)Taxpayerscalculatetaxunderaflattaxsystemandpaythelesseroftheliability.Theflattax
appliestoalltypesofincomewithnoexemptionsordeductionsandtreatscapitalincomeaswages.
Theflattaxratesare7.5percentfor20077percentfor20086.5percent
for20096percentfor2010and5.5percentfor2011andbeyond.
(v)Thestandarddeductionsistakenintheformofanonrefundablecreditof6%ofthefederalstandardor
itemizeddeductionamount,excludingthedeductionforstateorlocalincometax.Thiscreditphases
outat1.3centsperdollarabove$12,000ofAGI($24,000formarriedcouples).For2008thefederal
standarddeductionis$5,450forsinglefilersand$10,900forjointfilers.
(w)The12%rateappliestoshorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgains
oncollectiblesandpre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincome
forMassachusettspurposes.Taxpayershavethechoiceofpayinganoptionalhigherrateof5.85%.
(x)Localratesareexcluded14stateshavecountyorcitylevelincometaxes.Ineachofthese
statestheaveragerateforallcountiesandcities,weightedbytotalpersonalincomewithin
eachjurisdiction,is:0.19%inAlabama0.06%inArk.0.16%inDel.1.16%inInd.0.3%inIowa.
0.76%inKy.2.98%inMd.0.44%inMich.0.12%inMo.0.09%inN.J.1.7%inN.Y.1.82%inOhio
0.36%inOre.and1.25%inPa.
(y)Californiaadded0.25%toeachincometaxrateinFeb.2009asaresultofthe2009
budgetagreementthenewratesareretroactivetoJanuary1,2009andexpiringonDecember31,2010
(z)Hawaiiaddedthreenewincometaxbrackets(9%,10%,and11%)inMay2009,retroactive
toJanuary1,2009.
(aa)Maine'sindividualincometaxratesarescheduledtochangein2010.EffectiveJanuary1,2010
theexistingratesarerepealedandreplacedwithtworates:6.5%onincomeupto$250K,and
6.85%onincomeover$250K.
(bb)NewYorkaddedtwoincometaxbrackets(7.85%and8.97%),retroactivetoJanuary1,2009.
Thenewratesareineffectfor3years.
(cc)TheVermontlegislaturereducedeachoftheincometaxratesinthe2009session,retroactive
toJanuary1,2009.
(dd)NewJerseyaddedthreenewratesonincomeover$400,000thatwillapplyonlytotaxyear2009.After
2009,thetaxrateswillreverttotheirpreviousstructureof6.37%onincomeover$75,000and8.97%on
incomeover$500,000.
(ee)Oregonaddedtwoincometaxrates(10.8%onincomeover$125Kand11%onincomeover$250K)
thatapplytotaxyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2009,andbeforeJanuary1,2012.OnJanuary1,
2012,the10.8%ratewillbereducedto9.9%andthe11%willbeeliminated.

(ff)WisconsinaddedonenewrateinJune2009,retroactivetoJanuary1,2009:7.75%onincomeover$225K.
(gg)NorthDakotareducedallincometaxratesinMay2009,retroactivetoJanuary1,2009.
(hh)TheDelawarelegislatureincreasedthetopincometaxratefrom5.95%to6.95%inJuly2009,
retroactivetoJanuary1,2009.
(ii)EnactedSept.8,2009,retroactivetoJanuary1,2009
Source:TaxFoundationstatetaxformsandinstructions

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates,2008
LocalRatesExcluded

AsofJan1,2008(exceptwherenoted)
(2008snoteworthychangesinbold)

State
Alabama

Federal
MarginalRatesand
Deductibility TaxBracketsfor
Yes(t)
2%>$0
4%>$500

StandardDeduction
Single
Joint
$2,000
$4,000

PersonalExemptions(b)
Single
Dependents
$1,500
$300

5%>$3K
Alaska
Arizona

No
No

None
2.59%>$0

n.a
$5,450(r)

n.a
n.a
$10,890(r) $2,100

n.a
$2,300

$2,000

$4,000

$22(c)

$22(c)

$3,516(r)

$7,032(r)

$94(c)(r)

$294(c)(r)

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

$12,625
(e)

$0

$6,500

$110(c)

$110(c)

2.88%>$10K
3.36%>$25K
4.24%>$50K
4.54%>$150K
Arkansas

No

1%>$0
2.5%>$3,600
3.5%>$7,200
4.5%>$10,800
6%>$18,000
7%>$30,100
(k),(r),(y)

California

No

Colorado

No

Conn.

No

1.0>$0

2%>$6,828
4%>$16,186
6%>$25,545
8%>$35,461
9.3%>$44,815
10.3%>$1,000,000
(r),(y)
4.63%offederaltaxable n.a
income
3.0%>$0
n.a
5.0%>$10,000

Delaware

No

2.2%>$2,000
3.9%>$5,000
4.8%>$10,000
5.2%>$20,000

$3,250

5.55%>$25,000
5.95%>$60,000(y)
Florida
Georgia

No
No

none
1%>$0
2%>$750
3%>$2,250

n.a
$2,300

n.a
$3,000

n.a
$2,700

n.a
$3,000

$1,500

$1,900

$1,040

$1,040

$5,350(s)

$10,700(s) $3,400

$3,400

4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7,000(y)
Hawaii

No

1.4%>$0
3.2%>$2,400
5.5%>$4,800
6.4%>$9,600
6.8%>$14,400
7.2%>$19,200
7.6%>$24,000
7.9%>$36,000
8.25%>$48,000

Idaho

No

1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1,198

(s)(g)

(s)(g)

4.1%>$2,396
5.1%>$3,594
6.1%>$4,793
7.1%>$5,991
7.4%>$8,986
7.8%>$23,963(r)
Illinois

No

Indiana

No

Iowa

Yes

3%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
3.4%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,343
2.43%>$2,686
4.5%>$5,372
6.12%>$12,087
6.48%>$20,145
6.8%>$26,860
7.92%>$40,290

n.a

n.a

$2,000

$2,000

n.a

n.a

$1,000

1000(i)

$1,750(r)

$4,310(r)

$40(c)

$40(c)

Kansas

No

8.98%>$60,435
(r),(y)
3.5%>$0
6.25%>$15,000

$3,000

$6,000

$2,250

$2,250

$2,050(r)

$2,050(r)

$20(c)

$20(c)

n.a.

n.a.

$4,500(l) $1,000

$5,450(r)

$9,100(r)

$2,850

$2,850

$2,000(m) $4,000(m) $2,400

$2,400

6.45%>$30,000
Kentucky

No

2%>$0
3%>$3,000
4%>$4,000
5%>$5,000
5.8%>$8,000
6%>$75,000(y)

Louisiana

Yes

2%>$0
4%>$25,000
6%>$50,000

Maine

No

2%>$0
4.5%>$4,750
7%>$9,450
8.5%>$18,950(r)

Maryland

No

2%>$0
3%>$1,000
4%>$2,000
4.75%>$3,000(y)
5.25%>$125,000
5.5%>$150,000
5.75%>$200,000
(f),(y)

Mass.
Michigan

No
No

Minn.

No

Mississippi

No

5.3%and12%(ff)
4.35%offederal
adjustedgrossincome
withmodification(ee)
5.35%>$0
7.05%>$21,310
7.85%>$69,990
(r),(y)
3%>$0
4%>$5,000

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

$1,000
$4,125
$3,300(s) $3,300(s)(v)

$5,350(s)

$10,700(s) $3,400(s) $3,400(s)

$2,300

$4,600

$6,000

$1,500

$5,150(s)

$10,300(s) $2,100

$1,200

5%>$10,000(y)
Missouri

Yes(u)(t)

1.5%>$0
2%>$1,000
2.5%>$2,000
3%>$3,000
3.5%>$4,000

4%>$5,000
4.5%>$6,000
5%>$7,000
5.5%>$8,000
6%>$9,000(y)
Montana

Yes(w)

1%>$0
2%>$2,499

$3,810(r)

$7,620(r)

$2,040(r) $2,040(r)

$5,350(r)

$10,700(r) $106
(c)(n)

$106(c)(n)

n.a
2400

n.a
4800

n.a
n.a.

n.a
n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

$5,150(s)

$10,300(s) $3,300(s) $3,300(s)

$7,500

$15,000

n.a.

$3,000

$6,000

$1,300(o) $1,300(o)(r)
(r)

3%>$4,399
4%>$6,599
5%>$8,999
6%>$11,599
6.9%>$14,899
(r),(y)
Nebraska

No

2.56%>$0
3.57%>$2,400
5.12%>$17,500
6.84%>$27,000

Nevada
New
Hampshire

No
No

NewJersey

No

(x),(y)
none
5%>$0(h)
1.4%>$0
1.75%>$20,000
3.5%>$35,000
5.525%>$40,000
6.37%>$75,000
8.97%>$500,000

NewMexico

No

NewYork

No

(y)
1.7%>$0
3.2%>$5,500
4.7%>$11,000
5.3%>$16,000
(s)
4%>$0
4.5%>$8,000

$1,000

5.25%>$11,000
5.9%>$13,000
6.85%>$20,000
North
Carolina

No

6%>$0
7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60,000

8%>$120,000
(y)(dd)
NorthDakota No

2.1%>$0

$5,350(s)

$10,700(s) $3,400(s) $3,400(s)

n.a

n.a

$1,450(g) $1,450(g)(r)
(r)

$2,000

$3,000

$1,000

$165(c)(r) $165(c)(r)

3.92%>$31,850
4.34%>$77,100
5.04%>$160,850
5.54%>$349,700
(r),(y)
Ohio

No

0.649%>$0
1.299%>$5,000
2.598%>$10,000
3.247%>$15,000
3.895%>$20,000
4.546%>$40,000
5.194%>$80,000
6.031%>$100,000
6.555%>$200,000
(y)

Oklahoma

No(d)

0.5%>$0
1%>$1,000

$1,000

2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$7,200
5.65%>$8,700(y)
Oregon

Yes(z)

5%>$0
7%>$2,850
9%>$7,150(r)

$1,850(r)

$3,650(r)

Penn.
Rhode
Island

No
No

3.07%>$0
3.75%>$0
7%>$31,850
7.75%>$77,100
9%>$160,850
9.9%>$349,700
(y)(aa)

n.a
$5,350(s)

n.a
n.a
n.a
$10,700(s) $3,400(s) $3,400(s)

South
Carolina

No

2.5%>$0
3%>$2,630
4%>$5,260

$5,350(s)

$10,700(s) $3,400(s) $3,400(s)

5%>$7,890
6%>$10,520
7%>$13,150

(r),(y)
South
Dakota
Tenn.

No

none

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

No

6%>$0(h)

n.a

n.a

$1,250

n.a

Texas
Utah

No
Yes(bb)

none
5%>$0(cc)

n.a
n.a
n.a
n.a
$5,450(s) $10,900(s) $2,625(q) $2,475(q)

Vermont

No

3.6%>$0

$5,350(s)

$10,700(s) $3,400(s) $3,400(s)

$3,000

$6,000

$900

$900

n.a
n.a

n.a
n.a

n.a
$2,000

n.a
$2,000

$8,790(j)

$15,830(j) $700

$700

n.a

n.a

n.a

7.2%>$31,850
8.5%>$77,100
9%>$160,850
9.5%>$349,700
(r),(y)
Virginia

No

2%>$0
3%>$3,000
5%>$5,000
5.75%>$17,000

Washington No
WestVirginia No

(y)
none
3%>$0
4%>$10,000
4.5%>$25,000
6%>$40,000
6.5%>$60,000(y)

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming

No

4.60%>$0
6.15%>$9,510
6.50%>$19,020
6.75%>$142,650
(r),(y)
none

n.a

$2,500
$2,500
4%>$0
$1,675
$1,675
6%>$10,000
8.5%>$40,000
(y)
Note:Boldindicatesnotabletaxchanges.Localratesareexcluded14stateshavecountylevelincome
taxes.Weightedbyincome,theaverageratesare2.73%inMd.,1.81%inOhio1.28%inPa.
0.98%inInd.0.91%inKy.0.88%inMich.0.87%inDel.0.67%inN.Y.0.36%inOre.0.25%inIowa
0.19%inAla.0.12%inMo.0.09%inN.J.and0.06%inArk.
D.C.

No

(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.Moststatesdoublebracketsfor
marriedfilingjointly.
(b)Marriedjointfilersgenerallyreceivedoublethesingleexemption.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Federaldeductibilityrepealed.
(e)Maximumequals$12,625.Valuedecreasesasincomeincreasesandphasescompletelyoutat
$37,250forasingletaxpayer.Acreditisalsoofferedthatisequaltoapercentageoftaxowedand

decreasesasincomeincreases.Phasescompletelyoutat$55,000.
(f)TopthreerateswentintoeffectJanuary1,2008fortaxyear2008.
(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
CalledtheGroceryCreditinIdaho.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(i)Additional$1,500dependentchildexemption.
(j)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$82,500andjointfilersat$94,175.
(k)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthat
reducestheirtaxpayments.
(l)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfiling
separately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(m)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000
forsinglefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan$13,333.The
standarddeductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdsfilersand
qualifyingwidowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(n)The$106personalexemptioncreditnolongerphasesoutforfilerswithhigheradjustedgross
incomes.
(o)ExemptionsarebasedonfederalAdjustedGrossIncome(AGI)andareadjustedaccordingto
incomeandfilingstatus.Taxpayer'sfilingsinglewithAGIlessthan$60,000receive$800per
exemption,iftheyearnover$60,000theyget$1,300perexemption.Taxpayersmarriedfilingjointly
withAGIunder$100,000get$1,600perexemptionand$2,600forAGIover$100,00.
(q)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(r)These11statesadjusttheirbracketlevelsforinflationattheendofeachyearbeforeprintingtheir
taxforms.Bracketlevelsshownarefortaxyear2007.
(s)Deductionsandexemptionstiedtofederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsare
indexedforinflation.
(t)Residentsshoulddeductthefederalincometaxliabilityasshownontheir
2007federalincometaxreturn.
(u)IfyoucheckedBoxA,B,D,E,F,orGonLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$5,000.If
youcheckedBoxConLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$10,000.
(v)Additional$600exemptionperdependentunder18yearsold.
(w)Availableonlyifitemizingdeductions.
(x)Ifadjustedgrossincomeis$150,500ormore($75,250ifmarriedfilingseparate),Nebraska
itemizeddeductionsarereducedandmarginaltaxratesarephasedout.
(y)Bracketsarenotdoubleformarriedtaxpayers.California's$1,000,000bracketnotdoubled.New
Jerseyaddsadditionalbracketformarriedtaxpayersinadditiontonotdoublingallbrackets.
(z)Deductionlimitedtonomorethan$5,500.
(aa)Taxpayerscalculatetaxunderaflattaxsystemandpaythelesseroftheliability.Theflattax
appliestoalltypesofincomewithnoexemptionsordeductionsandtreatscapitalincomeaswages.
Theflattaxratesare8.0percentfor20067.5percentfor20077percentfor20086.5percent
for20096percentfor2010and5.5percentfor2011andbeyond.
(bb)Halfoffederalincometaxdeductible.
(cc)Deductionsaretakenintheformofanonrefundablecreditof6%ofthefederaldeduction
andexemptionamount,exceptthedeductionforstateorlocalincometax,whichisexcluded.
Thiscreditphasesoutat1.3centsperdollarabove$12,000ofAGI($24,000formarried
couples).
(dd)NorthCarolinawillfinallyallowtheexpirationofthetemporaryincreaseofitstopincometaxrate
asofJanuary1,2008whenthetopratewillreturnto7.75percent.
(ee)NewratewentintoeffectOct.1,2007.Ablendedrateof4.01%appliesforthe2007taxyear.
(ff)The12%rateappliestoshorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgains

oncollectiblesandpre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincome
forMassachusettspurposes.Taxpayershavethechoiceofpayinganoptionalhigherrateof5.85%.
Source:TaxFoundationstatetaxformsandinstructions

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcluded

AsofJanuary1,2007(exceptwherenoted)
(2007snoteworthychangesinbolditalics)

State
Alabama

Alaska
Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado
Conn.
Delaware

MarginalRates
Standard
PersonalExemptions
Federal andTaxBrackets
Deduction
(b)
Deduct forSingleFilers
Single
Joint
Single Dependents
ibility
(a)
Yes(t)
2%>$0
$2,000
$4,000 $1,500
$300
4%>$500
5%>$3K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
2.73% >$0
$4,247 $8,494(r) $2,100
$2,300
(r)
3.04% >$10K
3.55% >$25K
4.48% >$50K
4.79% >$150K
No
1%>$0
$2,000
$4,000 $22(c)
$22(c)
2.5%>$3,600
3.5%>$7,200
4.5%>$10,800
6%>$18,000
7%>$30,100(k)
(r)(y)
1.0>$0
No
$3,410 $6,820(r)
$91
$285(c)(r)
(r)
(c)(r)
2%>$6,622
4%>$15,698
6%>$24,776
8%>$34,394
9.3%>$43,467
10.3%>
$1,000,000(r)(y)
No
4.63%offederal
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
taxableincome.
No
3.0%>$0
n.a.
n.a. $12,625
$0
(e)
5.0%>$10K
No
2.2%>$2K
$3,250
$6,500 $110(c)
$110(c)
3.9%>$5K
4.8%>$10K
5.2%>$20K
5.55%>$25K

Florida
Georgia

No
No

Hawaii

No

Idaho

No

Illinois

No

Indiana

No

Iowa

Yes

5.95%>$60K(y)
None
1%>$0
2%>$750
3%>$2,250
4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7K(y)
1.4%>$0
3.2%>$2K
5.5%>$4K
6.4%>$8K
6.8%>$12K
7.2%>$16K
7.6%>$20K
7.9%>$30K
8.25%>$40K
1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1,198
4.1%>$2,396
5.1%>$3,594
6.1%>$4,793
7.1%>$5,991
7.4%>$8,986
7.8%>$23,963(r)
3%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
3.4%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,300
2.43%>$2,600
4.5%>$5,200
6.12%>$11,700
6.48%>$19,500
6.8%>$26,000
7.92%>$39,000

n.a.
$2,300

n.a.
$3,000

n.a.
$2,700

n.a.
$3,000

$1,500

$1,900

$1,040

$1,040

$5,150
(s)

$10,300
(s)

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,000(i)

$1,650 $4,060(r)
(r)

$40(c)

$40(c)

$3,300 $3,300(s)(g)
(s)(g)

8.98%>$58,500
(r)(y)

Kansas

No

Kentucky

No

Louisiana

Yes

Maine

No

Maryland

No

Mass.

No

Michigan

No

Minnesota

No

Mississippi No

3.5%>$0
$3,000
$6,000
6.25%>$15K
6.45%>$30K
2%>$0
$1,970 $1,970(r)
(r)
3%>$3K
4%>$4K
5%>$5K
5.8%>$8K
6%>$75K(y)
2%>$0
n.a.
n.a.
4%>$12,500
6%>$25,000
2%>$0
$5,150 $8,600(r)
(r)
4.5%>$4,450
7%>$9,100
8.5%>$18,250(r)
2%>$0
3%>$1K
4%>$2K
4.75%>$3K(y)
5.3%and12%(f)
3.9%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
5.35%>$0
7.05%>$21,510
7.85%>$67,360(r)
(y)
3%>$0
4%>$5K
5%>$10K(y)

$2,250

$2,250

$20(c)

$20(c)

$4,500
(l)

$1,000

$2,850

$2,850

$2,000
(m)

$4,000
(m)

$2,400

$2,400

n.a.

n.a.

$3,850

$1,000

n.a.

n.a.

$3,300 $3,300(s)(v)
(s)

$5,150 $10,300
(s)
(s)

$3,300
(s)

$3,300(s)

$2,300

$6,000

$1,500

$4,600

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Yes(u)(t) 1.5%>$0
2%>$1K
2.5%>$2K
3%>$3K
3.5%>$4K
4%>$5K
4.5%>$6K
5%>$7K
5.5%>$8K
6%>$9K(y)
Yes(w)
1%>$0
2%>$2,400
3%>$4,300
4%>$6,500
5%>$8,800
6%>$11,300
6.9%>$14,500(r)
(y)
No
2.56%>$0
3.57%>$2,400
5.12%>$17,500
6.84%>$27K
(x)(y)
No
None
No
5%>$0(h)

$5,150
(s)

n.a.
$2,400

1.4%>$0
1.75%>$20K
3.5%>$35K
5.525%>$40K
6.37%>$75K
8.97%>$500K(y)

n.a.

Nevada
New
Hampshire
NewJersey No

NewMexico No

NewYork

No

North

No

1.7%>$0
3.2%>$5,500
4.7%>$11K
5.3% >$16K(y)
4%>$0
4.5%>$8K
5.25%>$11K
5.9%>$13K
6.85%>$20K
6%>$0

$10,300
(s)

$2,100

$1,200

$3,710 $7,420(r) $1,980(r) $1,980(r)


(r)

$5,130 $8,580(r)
(r)

$106
(c)(n)

$106(c)(n)

n.a.
$4,800

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

$3,300
(s)

$3,300(s)

n.a.

$1,000

$5,150 $10,300
(s)
(s)

$7,500 $15,000

$3,000

$6,000

$1,300 $1,300(o)(r)

Carolina

North
Dakota

No

Ohio

No

Oklahoma

No(d)

Oregon

Yes(z)

Penn.
Rhode
Island

No
No

South
Carolina

No

7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60K
8.25%>$120K(y)
(dd)
2.1%>$0
3.92%>$30,650
4.34%>$74,200
5.04%>$154,800
5.54%>$336,550
(r)(y)
0.681% >$0
1.361% >$5K
2.722% >$10K
3.403% >$15K
4.083% >$20K
4.764% >$40K
5.444% >$80K
6.32% >$100K
6.87% >$200K(y)

(o)(r)

$5,150 $10,300
(s)
(s)

$3,300
(s)

$3,300(s)

n.a.

n.a.

$1,400 $1,400(g)(r)
(g)(r)

0.5%>$0
1%>$1K
2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$7,200
6.25%>$8,700 (y)

$2,000

$3,000

$1,000

$1,000

5%>$0
7%>$2,750
9%>$6,850(r)
3.07%>$0
3.75%>$0
7%>$30,600
7.75%>$74,200
9%>$154,800
9.9%>$336,550
(y)(aa)
2.5%>$0
3%>$2,570
4%>$5,140
5%>$7,710

$1,840 $3,685(r)
(r)

$159
(c)(r)

$159(c)(r)

n.a.
n.a.
$5,150 $8,600(s)
(s)

n.a.
$3,300
(s)

n.a.
$3,300(s)

$5,150 $10,300
(s)
(s)

$3,300
(s)

$3,300(s)

South
Dakota
Tenn.
Texas
Utah

No

Vermont

No

Virginia

No

Wash.
West
Virginia

No
No

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming
D.C.

No
No

No
No
Yes(bb)

6%>$10,280
7%>$12,850(r)
(y)
None
6%>$0(h)
None
2.3%>$0
3.3%>$1,000
4.2%>$2,000
5.2%>$3,000
6%>$4,000
6.98% >$5,500
(cc)
3.6%>$0
7.2%>$30,650
8.5%>$74,200
9%>$154,800
9.5%>$336,550
(r)(y)
2%>$0
3%>$3K
5%>$5K
5.75%>$17K(y)
None
3%>$0
4%>$10K
4.5%>$25K
6%>$40K
6.5%>$60K(y)
4.60%>$0
6.15%>$9,160
6.50%>$18,320
6.75%>$137,410
(r)(y)
None
4.5% >$0
7% >$10K
8.7%>$40K (y)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.
n.a.
$5,150
(s)

n.a.
n.a.
$10,300
(s)

$1,250
n.a.
$2,475
(q)

n.a.
n.a.
$2,475(q)

$5,150
(s)

$10,300
(s)

$3,300
(s)

$3,300(s)

$3,000

$6,000

$900

$900

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$2,000

$8,460
(j)

$15,240
(j)

$700

$700

n.a.
$2,500

n.a.
$2,500

n.a.
$1,500

n.a.
$1,500

Note:Bold,Italicsindicatenotabletaxchanges.
(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.Moststatesdoublebracketsfor
marriedfilingjoint.
(b)Marriedjointfilersgenerallyreceivedoublethesingleexemption.

(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Federaldeductibilityrepealed.
(e)Maximumequals$12,625.Valuedecreasesasincomeincreasesandphasescompletelyoutat
$37,250forasingletaxpayer.Acreditisalsoofferedthatisequaltoapercentageoftaxowedand
decreasesasincomeincreases.Phasescompletelyoutat$55,000.
(f)The12%rateappliestoshorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgainsoncollectiblesand
pre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincomeforMassachusettspurposes.Taxpayershave
thechoiceofpayinganoptionalhigherrateof5.85%.
(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.Called
theGroceryCreditinIdaho.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(i)Additional$1,500dependentchildexemption.
(j)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$82,500andjointfilersat$94,175.
(k)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthatreduces
theirtaxpayments.
(l)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfiling
separately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(m)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000for
singlefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan$13,333.Thestandard
deductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdsfilersandqualifying
widowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(n)The$106personalexemptioncreditnolongerphasesoutforfilerswithhigheradjustedgross
incomes.
(o)ExemptionsarebasedonfederalAdjustedGrossIncome(AGI)andareadjustedaccordingtoincome
andfilingstatus.Taxpayer'sfilingsinglewithAGIlessthan$60,000receive$800perexemption,ifthey
earnover$60,000theyget$1,300perexemption.TaxpayersmarriedfilingjointlywithAGIunder
$100,000get$1,600perexemptionand$2,600forAGIover$100,00.
(q)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(r)IndexedforInflation.
(s)Deductionsandexemptionstiedtofederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsareindexed
forinflation.
(t)Residentsshoulddeductthefederalincometaxliabilityasshownontheir2006federalincometax
return.
(u)IfyoucheckedBoxA,B,D,E,F,orGonLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$5,000.Ifyou
checkedBoxConLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$10,000.
(v)Additional$600exemptionperdependentunder18yearsold.
(w)Availableonlyifitemizingdeductions.
(x)Ifadjustedgrossincomeis$150,500ormore($75,250ifmarriedfilingseparate),Nebraskaitemized
deductionsarereducedandmarginaltaxratesarephasedout.
(y)Bracketsarenotdoubleformarriedtaxpayers.California's$1,000,000bracketnotdoubled.New
Jerseyaddsadditionalbracketformarriedtaxpayersinadditiontonotdoublingallbrackets.
(z)Deductionlimitedtonomorethan$5,000.
(aa)Taxpayerscalculatetaxunderan8%flattaxsystemaswellandpaythelesseroftheliabilityunder
theflattaxorthetraditionalsystem.
(bb)Halfoffederalincometaxdeductible.
(cc)In2007anoptional5.35%flattaxwillbeavailable.
(dd)NorthCarolinawillfinallyallowtheexpirationofthetemporaryincreaseofitstopincometaxrateas
ofJanuary1,2008whenthetopratewillreturnto7.75percent.
Source:TaxFoundationandstatetaxformsandinstructions.

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcluded

AsofJanuary1,2006(exceptwherenoted)
(2006snoteworthychangesinbolditalics)

State
Alabama

Alaska
Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado
Conn.
Delaware

MarginalRates
Standard
PersonalExemptions
Federal andTaxBrackets
Deduction
(b)
Deduct forSingleFilers
Single
Joint
Single Dependents
ibility
(a)
Yes(t)
2%>$0
$2,000
$4,000 $1,500
$300
4%>$500
5%>$3K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
$4,125
2.87%>$0
$8,250
$2,100
$2,100
3.20%>$10K
3.74%>$25K
4.72%>$50K
5.04%>$150K
No
1%>$0
$2,000
$4,000 $21(c)
$21(c)
2.5%>$3,500
3.5%>$7,000
4.5%>$10,500
6%>$17,500
7%>$29,200
(k)(r)
No
1.0>$0
$3,254 $6,508(r)
$87
$272(c)(r)
(r)
(c)(r)
2%>$6,319
4%>$14,979
6%>$23,641
8%>$32,819
9.3%>$41,476
10.3%>
$1,000,000(r)
No
4.63%offederal
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
taxableincome.
No
3.0%>$0
n.a.
n.a. $12,625
$0
(e)
5.0%>$10K
No
2.2%>$2K
$3,250
$6,500 $110(c)
$110(c)
3.9%>$5K
4.8%>$10K
5.2%>$20K
5.55%>$25K
5.95%>$60K

Florida
Georgia

No
No

Hawaii

No

Idaho(g)

No

Illinois

No

Indiana

No

Iowa

Yes

None
1%>$0
2%>$750
3%>$2,250
4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7K
1.4%>$0
3.2%>$2K
5.5%>$4K
6.4%>$8K
6.8%>$12K
7.2%>$16K
7.6%>$20K
7.9%>$30K
8.25%>$40K
1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1,159
4.1%>$2,318
5.1%>$3,477
6.1%>$4,636
7.1%>$5,794
7.4%>$8,692
7.8%>$23,178(r)
3%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
3.4%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,270
2.43%>$2,539
4.5%>$5,077
6.12%>$11,422
6.48%>$19,036
6.8%>$25,381
7.92%>$38,071
8.98%>$57,106
(r)

n.a.
$2,300

n.a.
$3,000

n.a.
$2,700

n.a.
$3,000

$1,500

$1,900

$1,040

$1,040

$5,000
(s)

$10,000
(s)

$3,200
(s)

$3,200(s)

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,000(I)

$1,610 $3,970(r)
(r)

$40(c)

$40(c)

Kansas

No

Kentucky

No

Louisiana

Yes

Maine

No

Maryland

No

Mass.

No

Michigan

No

Minnesota

No

3.5%>$0
$3,000
$6,000
6.25%>$15K
6.45%>$30K
2%>$0
$1,910
$1,910
3%>$3K
4%>$4K
5%>$5K
5.8%>$8K
6%>$75K
2%>$0
n.a.
n.a.
4%>$12,500
6%>$25,000
2%>$0
$5,000 $8,300(r)
(r)
4.5%>$4,450
7%>$8,850
8.5%>$17,700(r)

$2,250

$2,250

$20(c)

$20(c)

$4,500
(l)

$1,000

$2,850

$2,850

2%>$0
3%>$1K
4%>$2K
4.75%>$3K
5.3%and12%(f)

$2,000
(m)

$4,000
(m)

$2,400

$2,400

n.a.

n.a.

$3,575

$1,000

3.9%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
5.35%>$0
7.05%>$19,890

n.a.

n.a.

$3,200
(s)

$3,200(s)

$5,000 $10,000
(s)
(s)

$3,200
(s)

$3,200(s)

$2,300

$6,000

$1,500

7.85%>$65,330
Mississippi No

3%>$0
4%>$5K
5%>$10K

$4,600

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Yes(u)(t) 1.5%>$0
2%>$1K
2.5%>$2K
3%>$3K
3.5%>$4K
4%>$5K
4.5%>$6K
5%>$7K
5.5%>$8K
6%>$9K
Yes
1%>$0
2%>$2,300
3%>$4,100
4%>$6,200
5%>$8,400
6%>$10,800
6.9%>$13,900(r)

$5,000 $10,000
(s)
(s)

No

$4,980

$8,320

$103
(c)(n)

$103(c)(n)

None
5%>$0(h)

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
$2,400

n.a.
n.a.

1.4%>$0
1.75%>$20K
3.5%>$35K
5.525%>$40K
6.37%>$75K
8.97%>$500K
1.7%>$0
3.2%>$5,500
4.7%>$11K
5.7%>$16K
4%>$0
4.5%>$8K
5.25%>$11K
5.9%>$13K
6.85%>$20K
7.375%>$100K
7.7%>$500K

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

$3,200
(s)

$3,200(s)

n.a.

$1,000

Nevada
No
New
No
Hampshire
NewJersey No

New
Mexico

No

NewYork

No

2.56%>$0
3.57%>$2,400
5.12%>$17K
6.84%>$26,500

$2,100

$1,200

$3,560 $7,120(r) $1,900(r)


(r)

$1,900(r)

$5,000 $10,000
(s)
(s)

$7,500

$14,600

North
Carolina

No

North
Dakota

No

Ohio

No

Oklahoma

Yes(d)

Oregon

Yes

Penn.
Rhode
Island

No
No

South
Carolina

No

6%>$0
7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60K
8.25%>$120K
2.1%>$0
3.92%>$29,700
4.34%>$71,950
5.04%>$150,150
5.54%>$326,450
(r)
0.712%>$0
1.424%>$5K
2.847%>$10K
3.559%>$15K
4.27%>$20K
4.983%>$40K
5.693%>$80K
6.61%>$100K
7.185%>$200K
0.5%>$0
1%>$1K
2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$6,200
6%>$7,700
6.65%>$10K
5%>$0
7%>$2,600
9%>$6,500
3.07%>$0
3.75%>$0
7%>$29,700
7.75%>$71,950
9%>$150,150
9.9%>$326,450
2.5%>$0
3%>$2,530
4%>$5,060
5%>$7,590
6%>$10,120
7%>$12,650(r)

$3,000

$6,000

$5,000 $10,000
(s)
(s)

$1,200
(o)

$1,200(o)

$3,200
(s)

$3,200(s)

n.a.

n.a.

$1,350
(g)

$1,350(g)

$2,000
(p)

$2,000
(p)

$1,000

$1,000

$1,770

$3,545

$154
(c)(r)

$154(c)(r)

n.a.
n.a.
$5,000 $8,300

n.a.
$3,200

n.a.
$3,200

$5,000 $10,000
(s)
(s)

$3,200
(s)

$3,200(s)

South
Dakota
Tenn.
Texas
Utah

No

None

No
No
Yes

Vermont

No

Virginia

No

Wash.
West
Virginia

No
No

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming
D.C.

No
No

6%>$0(h)
None
2.3%>$0
3.3%>$863
4.2%>$1,726
5.2%>$2,588
6%>$3,450
7%>$4,313
3.6%>$0
7.2%>$29,700
8.5%>$71,950
9%>$150,150
9.5%>$326,450
(r)
2%>$0
3%>$3K
5%>$5K
5.75%>$17K
None
3%>$0
4%>$10K
4.5%>$25K
6%>$40K
6.5%>$60K
4.60%>$0
6.15%>$8,840
6.50%>$17,680
6.75%>$132,581
(r)
None
5%>$0
7.5%>$10K
9%>$30K

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.
n.a.
$5,000
(s)

n.a.
n.a.
$10,000
(s)

$1,250
n.a.
$2,400
(q)

n.a.
n.a.
$2,400(q)

$5,000
(s)

$10,000
(s)

$3,200
(s)

$3,200(s)

$3,000

$6,000

$900

$900

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$2,000

$8,140
(j)

$14,710
(j)

$700

$700

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$1,370

n.a.
$1,370

Footnotes
(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.Moststatesdoublebracketsfor
marriedfilingjoint.
(b)Marriedjointfilersgenerallyreceivedoublethesingleexemption.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Rateslistedassumethattaxpayersoptnottodeducttheirfederalincometaxliability.InOklahoma,ifa
filerchoosestodeducthisfederalliability,thenhefacesarangeofratesfrom0.5%10%onincomeupto
$1,000andover$16,000respectively.
(e)Maximumequals$12,625.Valuedecreasesasincomeincreases.
(f)The12%rateappliestoshorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgainsoncollectiblesand
pre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincomeforMassachusettspurposes.
(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(I)Additional$1,500dependentchildexemption
(j)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$80,000andjointfilersat$90,895.
(k)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthatreduce
theirtaxpayments.
(l)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfiling
separately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(m)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000for
singlefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan$13,333.Thestandard
deductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdfilersandqualifying
widowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(n)The$103personalexemptioncreditisphasedoutforfilerswithadjustedgrossincomeof$73,000or
more.
(o)Exemptionsarebasedonfederalstandarddeductionsbutareadjustedaccordingtoincomeandfiling
status.
(p)Thedeductiongivenisapplicabletoallfilers,excludingmarriedfilingseparatelyfilers,withadjusted
grossincome(AGI)over$13,333.ForthosewithAGIbetween$6,666and$13,333thestandard
deductionis15%ofAGIandforthosewithAGIoflessthan$6,666thestandarddeductionis$1,000.For
marriedfilingseparatelyfilers,thestandarddeductionis$500or15%ofAGI,butnottoexceed$1,000.
(q)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(r)IndexedforInflation.
(s)DeductionsandexemptionstiedtoFederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsare
indexedforinflation.
(t)Residentsshoulddeductthefederalincometaxliabilityasshownontheir2005federalincometax
return.
(u)IfyoucheckedBoxA,B,D,E,F,orGonLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$5,000.Ifyou
checkedBoxConLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$10,000.

Note: Bold,Italicsindicatenotabletaxchanges.
Sources: TaxFoundation,StatetaxformsandinstructionsandCommerceClearingHouse.

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcludedUnlessNoted

AsofJanuary1,2005(exceptwherenoted)
(2005snoteworthychangesinbolditalics)

State
Alabama

Alaska
Arizona

Arkansas

California

Standard
PersonalExemptions
Federal
MarginalRates
Deduction
(b)
Deduct andTaxBrackets
Joint
Single Dependents
ibility
forSingleFilers Single
Yes(z)
2%>$0
$2,000
$4,000 $1,500
$300
4%>$500
5%>$3K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
2.87%>$0
$4,050
$8,100 $2,100
$2,100
3.20%>$10K
3.74%>$25K
4.72%>$50K
5.04%>$150K
No
1%>$0
$2,000
$4,000 $20(c)
$20(c)
2.5%>$3,399
3.5%>$6,799
4.5%>$10,299
6%>$17,099
7%>$28,499
(l)(w)
No
1.0>$0
$3,070 $6,140
$80 $251(c)(w)
(w)
(w)
(c)(w)
2%>$6,147
4%>$14,571
6%>$22,997
8%>$31,925
9.3%>$40,346(w)

Colorado

No

Conn.

No

Delaware

No

Florida

No

4.63%offederal
taxableincome.
3.0%>$0
5.0%>$10K
2.2%>$2K
3.9%>$5K
4.8%>$10K
5.2%>$20K
5.55%>$25K
5.95%>$60K
None

n.a.
n.a.
$3,250

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a. $12,500
(e)
$6,500 $110(c)

$0

n.a.

n.a.

$110(c)

n.a.

Georgia

No

Hawaii

No

Idaho(g)

No

Illinois

No

Indiana

No

Iowa

Yes

Kansas

No

1%>$0
2%>$750
3%>$2,250
4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7K
1.4%>$0
3.2%>$2K
5.5%>$4K
6.4%>$8K
6.8%>$12K
7.2%>$16K
7.6%>$20K
7.9%>$30K
8.25%>$40K
1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1,104
4.1%>$2,207
5.1%>$3,311
6.1%>$4,415
7.1%>$5,518
7.4%>$8,278
7.8%>$22,074
3%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
3.4%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,242
2.43%>$2,484
4.5%>$4,968
6.12%>$11,178
6.48%>$18,630
6.8%>$24,840
7.92%>$37,260
8.98%>$55,890
3.5%>$0
6.25%>$15K
6.45%>$30K

$2,300

$3,000

$2,700

$2,700

$1,500

$1,900

$1,040

$1,040

$4,850

$9,700

$3,100

$3,100

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,000

$1,580
(w)

$3,880
(w)

$40(c)

$40(c)

$3,000

$6,000

$2,250

$2,250

Kentucky

No

2%>$0
3%>$3K
4%>$4K
5%>$5K
6%>$8K
2%>$0
4%>$12,500
6%>$25,000
2%>$0
4.5%>$4,350
7%>$8,650
8.5%>$17,350
2%>$0
3%>$1K
4%>$2K
4.75%>$3K
5.3%or12%(f)
3.9%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.

$1,870

$1,870

$20(c)

$20(c)

Louisiana

Yes

n.a.

n.a.

$4,500
(m)

$1,000

Maine

No

$4,850

$8,150

$2,850
(w)

$2,850(w)

Maryland

No

$2,000 $4,000(n)
(n)

$2,400

$2,400

Mass.
Michigan

No
No

n.a.
n.a.

$3,300
$3,100

$1,000
$3,000

Minnesota

No

5.35%>$0
7.05%>$19,440

$4,850 $9,700(y)
(y)

$3,100
(y)

$3,100(y)

Mississippi No

$2,300

$4,600

$6,000

$1,500

Missouri

$4,850
(y)

$9,700
(y)

$2,100

$1,200

n.a.
n.a.

7.85%>$63,860
3%>$0
4%>$5K
5%>$10K
Yes(aa)(z) 1.5%>$0
2%>$1K
2.5%>$2K
3%>$3K
3.5%>$4K
4%>$5K
4.5%>$6K
5%>$7K
5.5%>$8K
6%>$9K

Montana

Yes(p)

Nebraska

No

Nevada
No
New
No
Hampshire
NewJersey No

NewMexico No

NewYork

No

North
Carolina

No

2%>$0
3%>$2,300
4%>$4,600
5%>$9,200
6%>$13,800
7%>$18,400
8%>$22,900
9%>$32,100
10%>$45,900
11%>$80,300
2.56%>$0
3.57%>$2,400
5.12%>$17K
6.84%>$26,500

$3,440
(p)(w)

$6,880
(p)(w)

$1,840
(w)

$1,840(w)

$4,850
(y)

$8,140 $101(c)(q
(y)
)

$101(c)(q)

None
5%>$0(h)

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
$2,400

n.a.
n.a.

1.4%>$0
1.75%>$20K
3.5%>$35K
5.525%>$40K
6.37%>$75K
8.97%>$500K
1.7%>$0
3.2%>$5,500
4.7%>$11K
6%>$16K
6.8%>$26K
4%>$0
4.5%>$8K
5.25%>$11K
5.9%>$13K
6.85%>$20K
7.375%>$100K
7.7%>$500K
6%>$0
7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60K
8.25%>$120K

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

$4,850 $9,700(y)
(y)

$3,100
(y)

$3,100(y)

$7,500 $14,600

n.a.

$1,000

$1,100
(r)

$1,100(r)

$3,750

$6,600

North
Dakota

No

2.1%>$0
3.92%>$29,050
4.34%>$70,350
5.04%>$146,750

$4,850 $9,700(y)
(y)

$3,100
(y)

$3,100(y)

5.54%>$319,100
Ohio

No

0.743%>$0
1.486%>$5K
2.972%>$10K
3.715%>$15K
4.457%>$20K
5.201%>$40K
5.943%>$80K
6.9%>$100K
7.5%>$200K(u)

n.a.

n.a.

$1,300
(g)

$1,300(g)

Oklahoma

Yes(d)

$2,000
(s)

$1,000

$1,000

Oregon

Yes

$3,345

$151
(c)(w)

$151(c)(w)

Penn.
Rhode
Island

No
No

0.5%>$0
$2,000
(s)
1%>$1K
2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$6,200
6%>$7,700
6.65%>$10K
5%>$0
$1,670
7%>$2,600
9%>$6,500
3.07%>$0
n.a.
25%offederal
$4,850
incometaxliability.

n.a.
$8,150

n.a.
$3,100

n.a.
$3,100

South
Carolina

No

$4,850 $9,700(y)
(y)

$3,100
(y)

$3,100(y)

South
Dakota
Tenn.
Texas

No

2.5%>$0
3%>$2,460
4%>$4,920
5%>$7,380
6%>$9,840
7%>$12,300
None

No
No

6%>$0(h)
None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

$1,250
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

Utah

Yes

Vermont

No

Virginia

No

Wash.
West
Virginia

No
No

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming
D.C.

No
No

2.3%>$0
3.3%>$863
4.2%>$1,726
5.2%>$2,588
6%>$3,450
7%>$4,313
3.6%>$0
7.2%>$29,050
8.5%>$70,300
9%>$146,750
9.5%>$319,100
2%>$0
3%>$3K
5%>$5K
5.75%>$17K
None
3%>$0
4%>$10K
4.5%>$25K
6%>$40K
6.5%>$60K
4.60%>$0
6.15%>$8,610
6.50%>$17,220
6.75%>$129,150
(w)
None
5%>$0
7.5%>$10K
9%>$30K(bb)

$4,850

$9,700

$2,325
(v)

$2,325(v)

n.a.

n.a.

$3,100

n.a.

$3,000

$5,000

$800

$800

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$2,000

$7,950
(k)

$14,330
(k)

$700

$700

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$1,370

n.a.
$1,370

Footnotes
(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.Moststatesdoublebracketsfor
marriedfilingjoint.
(b)ExceptforDelawareandMississippi,marriedjointfilersreceivedoublethesingleexemption.
Delawareisaflat$110taxcreditandMississippiis$9,500forjoint.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Rateslistedassumethattaxpayersoptnottodeducttheirfederalincometaxliability.InOklahoma,ifa
filerchoosestodeducthisfederalliability,thenhefacesarangeofratesfrom0.5%10%onincomeupto
$1,000andover$16,000respectively.
(e)Thesinglepersonalexemptionwillincreaseto$12,625asofthebeginningofthe2004taxyear.
(f)The12%rateappliestoshorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgainsoncollectiblesand
pre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincomeforMassachusettspurposes.
(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(k)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$77,500andjointfilersat$88,544.

(l)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthatreduce
theirtaxpayments.
(m)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfiling
separately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(n)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000for
singlefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan$13,333.Thestandard
deductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdfilersandqualifying
widowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(p)Canclaimeitherthestandarddeductionortheamountoffederaltaxeswithheldwhicheveris
greater.
(q)The$101personalexemptioncreditisphasedoutforfilerswithadjustedgrossincomeof$72,000or
more.
(r)Exemptionsarebasedonfederalstandarddeductionsbutareadjustedaccordingtoincomeandfiling
status.
(s)Thedeductiongivenisapplicabletoallfilers,excludingmarriedfilingseparatelyfilers,withadjusted
grossincome(AGI)over$13,333.ForthosewithAGIbetween$6,666and$13,333thestandard
deductionis15%ofAGIandforthosewithAGIoflessthan$6,666thestandarddeductionis$1,000.For
marriedfilingseparatelyfilers,thestandarddeductionis$500or15%ofAGI,butnottoexceed$1,000.
(u)UnderOhiolaw,whenthestateendsitsfiscalyearwithasignificantbudgetsurplus,thatsurplusis
refundedtotaxpayersthroughatemporaryreductionintheincometaxrates.Normalratesrangefrom
0.743percentforthelowestbracketto7.5percentforthehighestbracket.
(v)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(w)IndexedforInflation.
(x)Allfilersmustpay$10forthepermanentbuildingfundtax.
(y)DeductionsandexemptionstiedtoFederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsare
indexedforinflation.
(z)Residentsshoulddeductthefederalincometaxliabilityasshownontheir2003federalincometax
return,lessanyfederalAdvanceChildTaxCreditfor2003.
(aa)IfyoucheckedBoxA,B,D,E,F,orGonLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$5,000.Ifyou
checkedBoxConLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$10,000.
(bb)Ratefellfrom9.3%to9.0%onJanuary1,2005.
Note: Bold,Italicsindicatenotabletaxchanges.
Sources: TaxFoundation,Statetaxformsandinstructions,CommerceClearingHouse,Federationof
TaxAdministrators.

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcludedUnlessNoted

AsofJanuary1,2004
(2004snoteworthychangesinbold)

State
Alabama

Alaska
Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware

Florida
Georgia

Hawaii

Federal MarginalRatesand
Deductibi TaxBracketsfor
StandardDeduction
PersonalExemptions
lity
SingleFilers(a)
Single
Joint
Single(b) Dependents
Yes(z)
2%>$0
$2,000
$4,000
$1,500
$300
4%>$500
5%>$3K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
2.87%>$0
$2,100
$2,300
$4,050
$8,100
3.20%>$10K
3.74%>$25K
4.72%>$50K
5.04%>$150K
No
1%>$0
$2,000
$4,000
$20(c)
$20(c)
2.5%>$3,299
3.5%>$6,699
4.5%>$9,999
6%>$16,699
7%>$27,899(l)(w)
No
1%>$0
$3,070(w) $6,140(w) $80(c)(w) $251(c)(w)
2%>$5,962
4%>$14,133
6%>$22,306
8%>$30,965
9.3%>$39,133(w)
No
4.63%offederal
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
taxableincome.
No
3.0>$0
n.a.
n.a.
$12,500
$0
5.0%>$10K
(e)
No
2.2%>$2K
$3,250
$6,500
$110(c)
$110(c)
3.9%>$5K
4.8%>$10K
5.2%>$20K
5.55%>$25K
5.95%>$60K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
1%>$0
$2,300
$3,000
$2,700
$2,700
2%>$750
3%>$2,250
4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7K
No
1.4%>$0
$1,500
$1,900
$1,040
$1,040
3.2%>$2K
5.5%>$4K
6.4%>$8K

Idaho(g)

No

Illinois

No

Indiana

No

Iowa

Yes

Kansas

No

Kentucky

No

Louisiana

Yes

Maine

No

Maryland

No

Massachusetts No

6.8%>$12K
7.2%>$16K
7.6%>$20K
7.9%>$30K
8.25%>$40K
1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1,086
4.1%>$2,172
5.1%>$3,259
6.1%>$4,345
7.1%>$5,432
7.4%>$8,148
7.8%>$21,730
3%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
3.4%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,242
2.43%>$2,484
4.5%>$4,968
6.12%>$11,178
6.48%>$18,630
6.8%>$24,840
7.92%>$37,260
8.98%>$55,890
3.5%>$0
6.25%>$15K
6.45%>$30K
2%>$0
3%>$3K
4%>$4K
5%>$5K
6%>$8K
2%>$0
4%>$10K
6%>$50K
2%>$0
4.5%>$4,250
7%>$8,450
8.5%>$16,950
2%>$0
3%>$1K
4%>$2K
4.75%>$3K
5.3%or12%(f)

$4,750

$9,500

$3,050

$3,050

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,000

$40(c)

$40(c)

$1,550(w) $3,830(w)

$3,000

$6,000

$2,250

$2,250

$1,830

$1,830

$20(c)

$20(c)

n.a.

n.a.

$4,500(m)

$1,000

$4,750

$7,950

$2,000(n)

4,000(n)

$2,400

$2,400

n.a.

n.a.

$3,300

$1,000

$2,850(w) $2,850(w)

Michigan

No

Minnesota

No

Mississippi

No

Missouri

Yes
(aa)(z)

Montana

Yes(p)

Nebraska

No

Nevada

No

4.0%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
5.35%>$0
7.05%>$19,010
7.85%>$62,440
3%>$0
4%>$5K
5%>$10K
1.5%>$0
2%>$1K
2.5%>$2K
3%>$3K
3.5%>$4K
4%>$5K
4.5%>$6K
5%>$7K
5.5%>$8K
6%>$9K
2%>$0
3%>$2,200
4%>$4,400
5%>$8,900
6%>$13,300
7%>$17,800
8%>$22,200
9%>$31,100
10%>$44,500
11%>$77,800
2.56%>$0
3.57%>$2,400
5.12%>$17K
6.84%>$26,500
None

n.a.

n.a.

$3,100

$3,000

$4,750(y) $9,500(y) $3,000(y) $3,000(y)

$2,300

$4,600

$4,750(y) $9,500(y)

$3,330
(p)(w)

$6,660
(p)(w)

$6,000

$1,500

$2,100

$1,200

$1,780(w) $1,780(w)

$4,750(y) $7,950(y) $99(c)(q)

$99(c)(q)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

NewHampshire No

5%>$0(h)

n.a.

n.a.

$2,400

n.a.

NewJersey

No

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

NewMexico

No

NewYork(ac)

No

1.4%>$0
1.75>$20K
3.5%>$35K
5.525%>$40K
6.37%>$75K
8.97%>$500K(ae)
1.7%>$0
3.2%>$5,500
4.7%>$11K
6%>$16K
7.1%>$26K
7.7%>$42K
4%>$0

$4,750(y)

$7,500

$9,500(y) $3,050(y) $3,050(y)

$14,600

n.a.

$1,000

4.5%>$8K
5.25%>$11K
5.9%>$13K
6.85%>$20K
6.85%>$20K
6.85%>$20K
7.5%>$100K(ad)
NorthCarolina

No

NorthDakota

No

7.7%>$500K
6%>$0
7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60K
8.25%>$120K
2.1%>$0
3.92%>$28,400
4.34%>$68,800
5.04%>$143,500

$3,750

$6,100

$1,050(r)

$1,050(r)

$4,750(y) $7,950(y) $3,050(y) $3,050(y)

5.54%>$311,950
Ohio

No

0.743%>$0
1.486%>$5K
2.972%>$10K
3.715%>$15K
4.457%>$20K
5.201%>$40K
5.943%>$80K
6.9%>$100K
7.5%>$200K(u)

Oklahoma

Yes(d)

Oregon

Yes

Pennsylvania

No

0.5%>$0
1%>$1K
2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$6,200
6%>$7,700
7%>$10K
5%>$0
7%>$2,500
9%>$6,300
3.07%>$0(ab)

RhodeIsland

No

25%offederal
incometaxliability.

SouthCarolina No

2.5%>$0
3%>$2,400
4%>$4,800
5%>$7,200
6%>$9,600
7%>$12,000

SouthDakota

None

No

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000(s) $2,000(s)

$1,250(g) $1,250(g)

$1,000

$1,000

$1,670

$3,345

$142
(c)(w)

$142(c)(w)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$4,750

$7,950

$3,050

$3,050

$4,750(y) $7,950(y) $3,050(y) $3,050(y)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Tennessee
Texas
Utah

No
No
Yes

6%>$0(h)
None
2.3%>$0
3.3%>$863
4.2%>$1,726
5.2%>$2,588
6%>$3,450
7%>$4,313
3.6%>$0
7.2%>$28,400
8.5%>$68,800
9%>$143,500
9.5%>$311,950
2%>$0
3%>$3K
5%>$5K
5.75%>$17K
None
3%>$0
4%>$10K
4.5%>$25K
6%>$40K
6.5%>$60K
4.60%>$0
6.15%>$8,280
6.50%>$16,560
6.75%>$126,200

Vermont

No

Virginia

No

Washington
WestVirginia

No
No

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming

No

None

Districtof
Columbia

No

5%>$0
7.5%>$10K
9.3%>$30K

n.a.
n.a.
$4,750

n.a.
n.a.
$9,500

n.a.

n.a.

$3,000

n.a.
n.a.

$1,250
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
$2,288(v) $2,288(v)

$3,000

$5,000(ag) $800(af)

n.a.
n.a.

$7,790(k) $14,030(k)

n.a.

$800(af)

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$2,000

$700

$700

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$2,000

$1,370

$1,370

Note:Boldtypeindicatesnoteworthytaxchangesduring2003.
(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.Moststatesdoublebracketsformarriedfiling
joint.
(b)ExceptforDelawareandMississippi,marriedjointfilersreceivedoublethesingleexemption.Delawareisaflat
$110taxcreditandMississippiis$9,500forjoint.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Rateslistedassumethattaxpayersoptnottodeducttheirfederalincometaxliability.InOklahoma,ifafiler
choosestodeducthisfederalliability,thenhefacesarangeofratesfrom0.5%10%onincomeupto$1,000and
over$16,000respectively.
(e)Thesinglepersonalexemptionwillincreaseto$12,625asofthebeginningofthe2004taxyear.
(f)The12%rateappliestoshorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgainsoncollectiblesandpre1996
installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincomeforMassachusettspurposes.

(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(k)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$41,000andjointfilersat$76,000.
(l)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthatreducetheirtax
payments.
(m)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfilingseparately
$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(n)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000forsinglefilers,
marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan$13,333.Thestandarddeductioniscapped
at$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdfilersandqualifyingwidowersearningmorethan
$26,667.
(p)Canclaimeitherthestandarddeductionortheamountoffederaltaxeswithheldwhicheverisgreater.

(q)The$99personalexemptioncreditisphasedoutforfilerswithadjustedgrossincomeof$70,000ormore.
(r)Exemptionsarebasedonfederalstandarddeductionsbutareadjustedaccordingtoincomeandfilingstatus.
(s)Thedeductiongivenisapplicabletoallfilers,excludingmarriedfilingseparatelyfilers,withadjustedgross
income(AGI)over$13,333.ForthosewithAGIbetween$6,666and$13,333thestandarddeductionis15%ofAGI
andforthosewithAGIoflessthan$6,666thestandarddeductionis$1,000.Formarriedfilingseparatelyfilers,the
standarddeductionis$500or15%ofAGI,butnottoexceed$1,000.
(u)UnderOhiolaw,whenthestateendsitsfiscalyearwithasignificantbudgetsurplus,thatsurplusisrefundedto
taxpayersthroughatemporaryreductionintheincometaxrates.Normalratesrangefrom0.743percentforthe
lowestbracketto7.5percentforthehighestbracket.
(v)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(w)IndexedforInflation.
(x)Allfilersmustpay$10forthepermanentbuildingfundtax.
(y)DeductionsandexemptionstiedtoFederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsareindexedfor
inflation.
(z)Residentsshoulddeductthefederalincometaxliabilityasshownontheir2003federalincometaxreturn,less
anyfederalAdvanceChildTaxCreditfor2003.
(aa)IfyoucheckedBoxA,B,D,E,F,orGonLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$5,000.Ifyouchecked
BoxConLine9,yourfederaltaxdeductionislimitedto$10,000.
(ab)Taxratechangesfrom2.8%to3.07%in2004.

th

(ac)OnMay15 2003,thestatelegislatureoverrodeagubernatorialvetotoenacttwonew,higherincometaxrates
of7.5%and7.7%,retroactivelyeffectivetoJanuary1,2003.The7.7%rateappliestoallincomeover$500,000
regardlessoffilingstatus,anditisscheduledinlawtoexpireafterthreeyearsaftertaxyear2005.The7.5%rate
isscheduledinlawtodropto7.375%fortaxyear2004,andthento7.25%fortaxyear2005,andthenexpireatthe
sametimeasthe7.7%rate,aftertaxyear2005,restoring6.85%asthetoprate.

(ad)Bracketforheadofhouseholdis$125K$500K,andbracketformarriedfilingjointlyis$150K$500K.

(ae)The8.97%bracketwasenactedJune22,2004,effectiveretroactivelytoJanuary1,2004.
(af)Personalexemptionamountincreasesto$900effectiveJanuary1,2006.
(ag)Standarddeductionformarriedcouplesincreasesto$6,000effectiveJanuary1,2005.
Sources:Statetaxformsandinstructions,CommerceClearingHouse,FederationofTaxAdministrators.

TaxFoundation
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StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcludedUnlessNoted

AsofJanuary1,2003
(2003snoteworthychangesinbolditalics)

State
Alabama

Alaska
Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado
C onnecticut
Delaware

Florida
Georgia

Hawaii

Federal MarginalRatesand
StandardDeduction
PersonalExemptions
Deduct TaxBracketsfor
ibility
SingleFilers
Single
Joint
Single(b) Dependents
Yes
2%>$0
$2,000
$4,000
$1,500
$300
4%>$500
5%>$3K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
2.87%>$0
$3,600
$7,200
$2,100
$2,300
3.20%>$10K
3.74%>$25K
4.72%>$50K
5.04%>$150K
No
1%>$0
$2,000
$4,000
$20(c)
$20(c)
2.5%>$3,199
3.5%>$6,399
4.5%>$9,599
6%>$15,999
7%>$26,700(d)(f)
No
1.0>$0
$3,004(w) $6,008(w) $80(c)(w)
$251
2%>$5,834
(c)(w)
4%>$13,829
6%>$21,826
8%>$30,298
9.3%>$38,291
No
4.63%offederal
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
taxableincome.
No
3.0>$0
n.a.
n.a.
$12,500
$0
4.5%>$10K
(e)
No
2.2%>$2K
$3,250
$6,500
$110(c)
$110(c)
3.9%>$5K
4.8%>$10K
5.2%>$20K
5.55%>$25K
5.95%>$60K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
1%>$0
$2,300
$3,000
$2,700
$2,700
2%>$750
3%>$2,250
4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7K
No
1.4%>$0
$1,500
$1,900
$1,040
$1,040
3.2%>$2K

Idaho(g)

No

Illinois

No

Indiana

No

Iowa

Yes

Kansas

No

Kentucky

No

Louisiana

Yes

Maine

No

Maryland

No

5.5%>$4K
6.4%>$8K
6.8%>$12K
7.2%>$16K
7.6%>$20K
7.9%>$30K
8.25%>$40K
1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1,086
4.1%>$2,172
5.1%>$3,259
6.1%>$4,345
7.1%>$5,432
7.4%>$8,148
7.8%>$21,730
3%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
3.4%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,211
2.43%>$2,422
4.5%>$4,844
6.12%>$10,899
6.48%>$18,165
6.8%>$24,220
7.92%>$36,330
8.98%>$54,495
3.5%>$0
6.25%>$15K
6.45%>$30K
2%>$0
3%>$3K
4%>$4K
5%>$7K
6%>$8K
2%>$0
4%>$10K
6%>$50K
2%>$0
4.5%>$4,149
7%>$8,249
8.5%>$16,499
2%>$0
3%>$1K
4%>$2K
4.75%>$3K

$4,550

$9,100

$2,900

$2,900

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,000

$40(c)

$40(c)

$1,570(w) $3,877(w)

$3,000

$6,000

$2,250

$2,250

$1,700

$1,700

$20(c)

$20(c)

n.a.

n.a.

$4,500(m)

$1,000

$4,700

$7,850

$2,000(n)

4,000(n)

$2,850(w) $2,850(w)

$1,850

$1,850

Massachusetts

No

Michigan

No

5.6%or12%(b)

Nevada

4.1%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification(h).
No
5.35%>$0
7.05%>$18,710
7.85%>$61,460
No
3%>$0
4%>$5K
5%>$10K
Yes
1.5%>$0
2%>$1K
2.5%>$2K
3%>$3K
3.5%>$4K
4%>$5K
4.5%>$6K
5%>$7K
5.5%>$8K
6%>$9K
Yes(p) 2%>$0
3%>$2,200
4%>$4,400
5%>$8,700
6%>$13,100
7%>$17,400
8%>$21,800
9%>$30,500
10%>$43,500
11%>$76,200
No
2.51%>$0
3.49%>$2,400
5.01%>$17K
6.68%>$26,500
No
None

NewHampshire

No

NewJersey

No

NewMexico

No

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

n.a.

n.a.

$4,400

$1,000

n.a.

n.a.

$2,900

$2,900

$4,700(y)

$7,850(y) $3,000(y) $3,000(y)

$2,300

$4,600

$6,000

$1,500

$4,700(y)

$7,850(y)

$2,100

$1,200

$3,343
(p)(w)

$6,687
(p)(w)

$4,700(y)

$1,740(w) $1,740(w)

$7,850(y) $91(c)(q) $91(c)(q)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

5%>$0(h)

n.a.

n.a.

$2,400

n.a.

1.4%>$0
1.75%>$10K
2.45%>$25K
3.5%>$35K
5.525%>$40K
6.37%>$75K
1.7%>$0
3.2%>$5,500
4.7%>$11K
6%>$16K
7.1%>$26K
7.9%>$42K
8.2%>$65K

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,500

$4,700(o)

$7,850(o)

$3,000(y) $3,000(y)

NewYork

NorthCarolina

NorthDakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania
RhodeIsland

SouthCarolina

SouthDakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah

No

4%>$0
4.5%>$8K
5.25%>$11K
5.9%>$13K
6.85%>$20K
No
6%>$0
7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60K
8.25%>$120K
No
2.1%>$0
3.92%>$27,950
4.34%>$67,700
5.04%>$141,250
5.54%>$307,050
No
0.743%>$0
1.486%>$5K
2.972%>$10K
3.715%>$15K
4.457%>$20K
5.201%>$40K
5.943%>$80K
6.9%>$100K
7.5%>$200K(u)
Yes(d) 0.5%>$0
1%>$1K
2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$6,200
6%>$7,700
6.65%>$10K
Yes
5%>$0
7%>$2,500
9%>$6,300
No
2.8%>$0
No
25%offederal
incometax
liability(i).
No
2.5%>$0
3%>$2,400
4%>$4,800
5%>$7,200
6%>$9,600
7%>$12,000
No
None
No
6%>$0(h)
No
None
Yes
2.3%>$0
3.3%>$750
4.2%>$1,275
5.2%>$2,250

$7,500

$14,200

$3,000

$5,000

$4,700(o)

n.a.

$2,000(s)

$2,000(s)

$1,800

$3,000

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
$4,550

$1,000

$2,500(r) $2,500(r)

$7,850(o) $3,000(y) $3,000(y)

n.a.

$4,700(o)

n.a.

$1,150(g) $1,150(g)

$1,000

$1,000

$142(c)(w) $142(c)(w)

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

$7,850(o) $3,000(y) $3,000(y)

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
$7,600

n.a.
n.a.
$1,250
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
$2,175(v) $2,175(v)

Vermont

No

Virginia

No

Washington

No

WestVirginia

No

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming

No

Dist.ofCol.

No

6%>$3K
7%>$3,750
24%offederal
incometaxliability
2%>$0
3%>$3K
5%>$5K
5.75%>$17K
None
3%>$0
4%>$10K
4.5%>$25K
6%>$40K
6.5%>$60K
4.60%>$0
6.15%>$8,280
6.50%>$16,560
6.75%>$124,200
None
5%>$0
7%>$10K
9%>$30K

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$3,000

$5,000

$800

$800

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

$700

$700

$7,440(k) $13,410(k)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

$1,370

$1,370

Note:Bold,Italics indicatenotabletaxchanges.

(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseperately.
(b)ExceptforDelawareandMississippi,marriedjointfilersreceivedoublethesingleexemption.Delawareisaflat$110tax
creditandMississippiis$9,500forjoint.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Rateslistedassumethattaxpayersoptnottodeducttheirfederalincometaxliability..InOklahoma,ifafilerchoosesto
deducthisfederalliability,thenhefacesarangeofratesfrom0.5%10%onincomeupto$1,000andover$16,000
respectively.Itdeclinesto0%after$52,500.
(e)Taxpayersreceiveadecliningtaxcreditinsteadofadeductionorexemptionoftaxableincome.Itdeclinesto0%after
$52,500.
(f)The12%rateappliestointerest(earnedonlyfromMAbanks),shorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgainson
collectiblesandpre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincomeforMassachusettspurposes.
(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(i)Formarried,filingseperately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$30,000.
(j)Formarried,filingseperately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$10,000.

(k)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$70,500andjointfilersat$80,148.
(l)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthatreducestheirtaxpayments.

(m)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfilingseperately$9,000married
filingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(n)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof$2,000forsinglefilers,married
filingseperatelyfilersanddependentfilers.earningmorethan$13,333.Thestandarddeductioniscappedat$4,000for
marriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdfilersandqualifyingwidowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(o)Formarried,filingseperately,thelowbracketis$12,610andthehighbracketis$50,100.(p)Canclaimeitherthestandard
deductionortheamountoffederaltaxeswithheldwhicheverisgreater.(q)The$91personalexemptioncreditisphasedout
forfilerswithadjustedgrossincomeof$65,000ormore.(r)Exemptionsarebasedonfederalstandardsdeductionsbutare
adjustedaccordingtoincomeandfilingstatus.(s)Thedeductiongivenisapplicabletoallfilers,excludingmarriedfiling
separatelyfilers,withadjustedgrossincome(AGI)over$13,333.ForthosewithAGIbetween$6,666and$13,333the
standarddeductionis15%ofAGIandforthosewithAGIoflessthan$6,666thestandarddeductionis$1,000.Formarried
filingseparatelyfilers,thestandarddeductionis$500or15%ofAGI,butnottoexceed$1,000.

(t)Formarried,filingseperately,thelowbracketis$4,000andthehighbracketis$50,000.(u)UnderOhiolaw,whenthestate
endsitsfiscalyearwithasignificantbudgetsurplus,thatsurplusisrefundedtotaxpayersthroughatemporaryreductioninthe
incometaxrates.Normalratesrangefrom0.743percentforthelowestbracketto7.5pe
(v)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(w)IndexedforInflation.ForMaine,indexationdoesnottakeeffectuntilafterJanuary1,2003.
(x)Allfilersmustpay$10forthepermanentbuildingfundtax.
(y)DeductionsandexemptionstiedtoFederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsareindexedforinflation.
Source:Respectivestatetaxformsandinstructions,CommerceClearingHouse,FederationofTaxAdministrators.

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcludedUnlessNoted

AsofJanuary1,2002
(2002snoteworthychangesinbolditalics)

State
Alabama

Alaska
Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware

Florida
Georgia

Hawaii

Standard
PersonalExemptions
Federal
MarginalRates
Deduct andTaxBrackets
ibility
forSingleFilers Single
Joint
Single(b) Dependents
Yes
2%>$0
$2,000 $4,000
$1,500
$300
4%>$500
5%>$3K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
2.87%>$0
$3,600 $7,200
$2,100
$2,300
3.20%>$10K
3.74%>$25K
4.72%>$50K
5.04%>$150K
No
1%>$0
$2,000 $4,000
$20(c)
$20(c)
2.5%>$3,099
3.5%>$6,199
4.5%>$9,299
6%>$15,499
7%(l)>$25,899
(w)
No
$2,960 $5,920 $79(c)(w) $247(c)(w)
1.0>$0
2%>$5,748
(w)
(w)
4%>$13,625
6%>$21,503
8%>$29,850
9.3%>$37,725
(w)
No
4.63%offederal
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
taxableincome.
No
3.0>$0
n.a.
n.a.
$12,500
$0
4.5%>$10K
(e)
No
2.2%>$2K
$3,250 $6,500 $110(c)
$110(c)
3.9%>$5K
4.8%>$10K
5.2%>$20K
5.55%>$25K
5.95%>$60K
No
None
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
1%>$0
$2,300 $3,000
$2,700
$2,700
2%>$750
3%>$2,250
4%>$3,750
5%>$5,250
6%>$7K
No
1.5%>$0
$1,500 $1,900
$1,040
$1,040
3.7%>$2K

Idaho(x)

No

Illinois

No

Indiana

No

Iowa

Yes

Kansas

No

Kentucky

No

Louisiana

Yes

Maine

No

Maryland

No

6.4%>$4K
6.9%>$8K
7.3%>$12K
7.6%>$16K
7.9%>$20K
8.2%>$30K
8.5%>$40K
1.6%>$0
3.6%>$1K
4.1%>$2K
5.1%>$3K
6.1%>$4K
7.1%>$5K
7.4%>$7,500
7.8%>$20K
3%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
3.4%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
0.36%>$0
0.72%>$1,162
2.43%>$2,324
4.5%>$4,648
6.12%>$10,458
6.48%>$17,430
6.8%>$23,240
7.92%>$34,860
8.98%>$52,290
3.5%>$0
6.25%>$15K
6.45%>$30K
2%>$0
3%>$3K
4%>$4K
5%>$7K
6%>$8K
2%>$0
4%>$10K
6%>$50K
2%>$0
4.5%>$4,149
7%>$8,249
8.5%>$16,499
2%>$0
3%>$1K
4%>$2K
4.85%>$3K

$4,550

$9,100

$2,900

$2,900

n.a.

n.a.

$2,000

$2,000

n.a.

n.a.

$1,000

$1,000

$1,470
(w)

$3,630
(w)

$40(c)

$40(c)

$3,000

$6,000

$2,250

$2,250

$1,700

$1,700

$20(c)

$20(c)

n.a.

n.a.

$4,500(m)

$1,000

$4,400

$7,350

$2,000 4,000(n)
(n)

$2,850(w) $2,850(w)

$1,850

$1,850

Massachusetts No
Michigan

No

Minnesota

No

Mississippi

No

Missouri

Yes

Montana

Yes(p)

Nebraska

No

Nevada
NewHampshire
NewJersey

No
No
No

NewMexico

No

5.6%or12%>$0
(f)
4.2%offederal
adjustedgross
incomewith
modification.
5.35%>$0
7.05%>$18,120
7.85%>$59,500
3%>$0
4%>$5K
5%>$10K
1.5%>$0
2%>$1K
2.5%>$2K
3%>$3K
3.5%>$4K
4%>$5K
4.5%>$6K
5%>$7K
5.5%>$8K
6%>$9K
2%>$0
3%>$2,200
4%>$4,300
5%>$8,600
6%>$12,900
7%>$17,200
8%>$21,500
9%>$30,200
10%>$43,100
11%>$75,400
2.51%>$0
3.49%>$2,400
5.01%>$17K
6.68%>$26,500
None
5%>$0(h)
1.4%>$0
1.75%>$10K
2.45%>$25K
3.5%>$35K
5.525%>$40K
6.37%>$75K
1.7%>$0
3.2%>$4K
4.7%>$8K
6%>$16K
7.1%>$28K
7.9%>$46K
8.2%>$50K

n.a.

n.a.

$4,400

$1,000

n.a.

n.a.

$2,900

$2,900

$4,550
(y)

$7,600 $2,900(y) $2,900(y)


(y)

$2,300

$4,600

$6,000

$1,500

$4,400
(y)

$7,350
(y)

$2,100

$1,200

$3,130
(p)(w)

$6,260
(p)(w)

$1,720
(w)

$1,720(w)

$4,550
(y)

$7,600 $91(c)(q) $91(c)(q)


(y)

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

$4,550
(y)

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
$2,400
$1,000

n.a.
n.a.
$1,500

$7,600 $2,900(y) $2,900(y)


(y)

NewYork

No

NorthCarolina

No

NorthDakota

No

4%>$0
4.5%>$16K
5.25%>$22K
5.9%>$26K
6.85%>$40K
6%>$0
7%>$12,750
7.75%>$60K
8.25%>$120K
2.1%>$0
3.92%>$27,050
4.34%>$65,550
5.04%>$136,750

$7,500

$13,000

n.a.

$1,000

$3,000

$5,000

$4,550
(y)

$7,600 $2,900(y) $2,900(y)


(y)

$2,500(r) $2,500(r)

5.54%>$297,350
Ohio

No

Oklahoma

Yes(d)

Oregon

Yes

Pennsylvania

No

RhodeIsland

No

SouthCarolina

No

SouthDakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah

No
No
No
Yes

0.743%>$0
1.486%>$5K
2.972%>$10K
3.715%>$15K
4.457%>$20K
5.201%>$40K
5.943%>$80K
6.9%>$100K
7.5%>$200K(u)
0.5%>$0
1%>$1K
2%>$2,500
3%>$3,750
4%>$4,900
5%>$6,200
6%>$7,700
6.75%>$10K
5%>$0
7%>$2,450
9%>$6,100
2.8%>$0
26%offederal
incometaxliability
2.5%>$0
3%>$2,310
4%>$4,620
5%>$6,930
6%>$9,240
7%>$11,550
None
6%>$0(h)
None
2.3%>$0
3.3%>$863
4.2%>$1,725

n.a.

n.a.

$1,150(g) $1,150(g)

$2,000
(s)

$2,000
(s)

$1,000

$1,000

$1,800

$3,000

$142
(c)(w)

$142(c)(w)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$4,550
(y)

$7,600 $2,900(y) $2,900(y)


(y)

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
$4,550

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
$1,250
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
$7,600 $2,175(v) $2,175(v)

Vermont

No

Virginia

No

Washington
WestVirginia

No
No

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming
Dist.ofCol.

No
No

5.2%>$2,588
6%>$3,450
7%>$4,313
24%offederal
incometaxliability
2%>$0
3%>$3K
5%>$5K
5.75%>$17K
None
3%>$0
4%>$9,999
4.5%>$24,999
6%>$39,999
6.5%>$59,999
4.60%>$0
6.15%>$8,060
6.50%>$16,130
6.75%>$116,130

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

$3,000

$5,000

$800

$800

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
$2,000

n.a.
$2,000

$700

$700

n.a.
$1,370

n.a.
$1,370

$7,440 $13,410
(k)
(k)

None
n.a.
5%>$0
$2,000
7.5%>$10K
9.3%>$30K
Note:Boldtypeindicatesnoteworthytaxchanges.

n.a.
$2,000

(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.
(b)ExceptforDelawareandMississippi,marriedjointfilersreceivedoublethesingleexemption.
Mississippisis$9,500,andDelawarehasaflat$110taxcredit.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Rateslistedassumethattaxpayersoptnottodeducttheirfederalincometaxliability.In
Oklahoma,ifafilerchoosestodeducthisfederalliability,thenhefacesarangeofratesfrom
0.5%10%onincomeupto$1,000andover$16,000respectively.Itdeclinesto0%after
$52,500.
(e)Taxpayersreceiveadecliningtaxcreditinsteadofadeductionorexemptionoftaxable
income.Itdeclinesto0%after$52,500.
(f)Thetaxratewasdecreasedfrom5.85%to5.6%fortaxableyear2001.Fortaxableyears
beginingin2002,therateisreducedto5.3%.Fortaxableyearsbeginingin2003,andthereafter,
theratewillbereducedto5%.A12%rateappliestoshorttermcapitalgains,longandshort
termcapitalgainsoncollectiblesandpre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincome
forMassachusettspurposes.Thereisalsoa$100or$200exemptionforinterestin
Massachusettsbanks.

(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.

(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(i)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$30,000.
(j)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$10,000.
(k)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$70,500andjointfilersat$80,148.
(l)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthat
reducestheirtaxpayments.
(m)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarried
filingseparately$9,000marriedfilingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(n)Thestandarddeductionis15percentofincomewithaminimumof$1,500andacapof
$2,000forsinglefilers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilersearningmorethan
$13,333.Thestandarddeductioniscappedat$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headof
householdfilersandqualifyingwidowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(o)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$12,610andthehighbracketis$50,100.
(p)Canclaimeitherthestandarddeductionortheamountoffederaltaxeswithheldwhicheveris
greater.
(q)The$91personalexemptioncreditisphasedoutforfilerswithadjustedgrossincomeof
$65,000ormore.
(r)Exemptionsarebasedonfederalstandardsdeductionsbutareadjustedaccordingtoincome
andfilingstatus.
(s)Forthosemarriedfilingseparately,thestandarddeductionis$500or15%ofAGI,butnotto
exceed$1,000.Forallotherfilerswithadjustedgrossincome(AGI)over$13,333,thestandard
deductionisasgiven.ForthosewithAGIbetween$6,666and$13,333,thestandarddeduction
is15%ofAGI,andforthosewithAGIoflessthan$6,666,thestandarddeductionis$1,000.
(t)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$4,000andthehighbracketis$50,000.

(u)UnderOhiolaw,whenthestateendsitsfiscalyearwithasignificantbudgetsurplus,that
surplusisrefundedtotaxpayersthroughatemporaryreductionintheincometaxrates.Normal
ratesrangefrom0.743percentforthelowestbracketto7.5percentforthehighestbracket.
(v)Threefourthsfederalexemption.

(w)IndexedforInflation.ForMaine,indexationdoesnottakeeffectuntilafterJanuary1,2003.
(x)Allfilersmustpay$10forthepermanentbuildingfundtax.
(y)DeductionsandexemptionstiedtoFederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptions
areindexedforinflation.
Sources:StatetaxformsandinstructionsCommerceClearingHouseFederationofTax
Administrators.

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcludedUnlessNoted

AsofJanuary1,2001
(2001snoteworthychangesinbolditalics)

State

Standard
Federal Marginal
Low
High
Deduction($)
No.of
Deduc Rates(a)
Bracket(a) Bracket(a)
Brackets
tibility (Percent)
(b)(Under$) (b)(Over$)
Single Joint

Alabama

Yes

Alaska

Personal
Exemptions($)
Single Depend
(b)
ents

2.05.0

500

3,000

2,000

4,000

1,500

300

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Arizona

No

2.875.04

10,000

150,000

3,600

7,200

2,100

2,300

Arkansas

No

1.07.0(l)

3,099(w)

25,899(w)

2,000

4,000

20(c)

20(c)

California

No

1.09.3

5,459(w)

35,826(w)

Colorado

No

2,811
(w)
n.a.

5,622 75(c)(w)
(w)
n.a.
n.a.

235(c)
(w)
n.a.

Connecticut

No

3.04.5

10,000

10,000

n.a.

n.a.

Delaware
Florida

No
No

0.05.95
None

7
n.a.

2,000
n.a.

60,000
n.a.

3,250
n.a.

Georgia

No

1.06.0

750

7,000

Hawaii
Idaho(x)

No
No

1.68.75
1.98.1

9
8

2,000
1,000(w)

40,000
20,000(w)

Illinois

No

Indiana

No

4.63%offederaltaxableincome.

3.0%offederaladjustedgrossincomewith
modification.
3.4%offederaladjustedgrossincomewith
modification.
9
1,162(w)

52,290(w)

6,500
n.a.

12,250
(e)
110(c)
n.a.

110(c)
n.a.

2,300

3,000

2,700

2,700

1,500
4,400

1,900
8,800

1,040
2,800

1,040
2,800

n.a.

n.a.

2,000

2,000

n.a.

n.a.

1,000

1,000

3,630
(w)
6,000

40(c)

40(c)

2,250

2,250

1,700

20(c)

20(c)

n.a. 4,500(m)

1,000

Iowa

Yes

0.368.98

Kansas

No

3.56.45

15,000

30,000

1,470
(w)
3,000

Kentucky

No

2.06.0

3,000

8,000

1,700

Louisiana

Yes

2.06.0

10,000

50,000

n.a.

Maine

No

2.08.5

4,150(w)

16,500(w)

4,400

Maryland

No

2.04.85

1,000

Massachusetts

No

5.85/12.0(f)

n.a.

Michigan

No

Minnesota

No

Mississippi
Missouri

No
Yes

Montana

Yes(p)

Nebraska

7,350

3,000 2000(n) 4000(n)


n.a.

2,850 2,850(w)
(w)
1,850
1,850

n.a.

n.a.

4,400

1,000

4.2%offederaladjustedgrossincomewith
n.a.
modification.
5.357.85
3 17,570(o)(w) 57,710(o)(w) 4,400(y)

n.a.

2,900

2,900

3.05.0
1.56.0

3
10

5,000
1,000

10,000
2,300
9,000 4,400(y)

2.011.0

10

2,100(w)

No

2.516.68

2,400

73,000(w) 3,130(p)
(w)
26,500 4,400(y)

Nevada

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

NewHampshire

No

5.0(h)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

7,350 2,800(y) 2,800(y)


(y)
4,600
6,000
1,500
7,350
2,100
1,200
(y)
6,260 1,670(w) 1,670(w)
(p)(w)
7,350 91(c)(q) 91(c)(q)
(y)
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

2,400

n.a.

NewJersey
NewMexico

No
No

1.46.37
1.78.2

6
7

20,000
5,500(t)

75,000
n.a.
65,000(t) 4,400(y)

NewYork

No

4.06.85

8,000

20,000

n.a.
1,000
1,500
7,350 2,800(y) 2,800(y)
(y)
7,500 13,000
n.a.
1,000

NorthCarolina

No

6.07.75

12,750

60,000

3,000

NorthDakota

Yes(d)

Ohio

No

Oklahoma

Yes(d)

Oregon

Yes

Pennsylvania

No

RhodeIsland

No

SouthCarolina

No

2.57.0

2,340

SouthDakota

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Tennessee

No

6.0(h)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

1,250

n.a.

Texas

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Utah

Yes

2.37.0

750

3,750

4,400

Vermont

No

Virginia

No

2.05.75

3,000

Washington

No

None

n.a.

WestVirginia

No

3.06.5

Wisconsin

No

Wyoming
Districtof
Columbia

14%offederalincometaxliability.
200,000

5,000 2,500(r) 2,500(r)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a. 1,100(g) 1,100(g)

0.6916.980
(u)
0.56.75

5,000

1,000

5.09.0

2,450(w)

6,100(w)

1,800

2,000
(s)
3,000

2.8

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

10,000 2,000(s)

26.0%offederalincometaxliability.

11,701 4,400(y)

24%offederalincometaxliability.

n.a.

n.a.

1,000

1,000

n.a.

139(c)
(w)
n.a.

139(c)
(w)
n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

7,350 2,800(y) 2,800(y)


(y)
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

7,350 2,100(v) 2,100(v)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

17,000

3,000

5,000

800

800

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

10,000(i)

60,000(i)

n.a.

n.a.

2,000

2,000

4.736.75

7,500(j)

600

600

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

112,500(j) 7,200(k) 12,970


(k)
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

No

6.09.5

10,000

1,370

1,370

20,000

2,000

2,000

Note:Bold,Italicsindicatenoteworthytaxchangesduring2000.
(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.
(b)ExceptforDelawareandMississippi,marriedjointfilersreceivedoublethesingleexemption.Delawareisaflat$100tax
creditandMississippiis$9,500forjoint.
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Rateslistedassumethattaxpayersoptnottodeducttheirfederalincometaxliability.InNorthDakota,afilerwhochooses
todeducthisfederalliabilityfacesarangeofratesfrom2.67%12%onincomeupto$3,000andover$50,000,respectively.In
Oklahoma,ifafilerchoosestodeducthisfederalliability,thenhefacesarangeofratesfrom0.5%10%onincomeupto
$1,000andover$16,000respectively.
(e)Taxpayersreceiveadecliningtaxcreditinsteadofadeductionorexemption.oftaxableincomeanddeclinesto0%after
(f)The12%rateappliestointerest(earnedonlyfromMAbanks),shorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapitalgainson
collectiblesandpre1996installmentsalesclassifiedascapitalgainincomeforMassachusettspurposes.

(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.

(i)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$30,000.
(j)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$10,000.
(k)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$70,500andjointfilersat$80,148.
(l)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthatreducestheirtaxpayments.
(m)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfilingseparately$9,000married
filingjointlyandheadofhousehold.
(n)Thestandarddeductionistakenasapercentofincome(15percent)withaminimumof1,500andacapof$2,000forsingle
filers,marriedfilingseparatelyfilersanddependentfilers.earningmorethan$13,333.Thestandarddeductioniscappedat
$4,000formarriedfilingjointlyfilers,headofhouseholdfilersandqualifyingwidowersearningmorethan$26,667.
(o)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$12,610andthehighbracketis$50,100.
(p)Canclaimeitherthestandarddeductionortheamountoffederaltaxeswithheldwhicheverisgreater.

(q)The$91personalexemptioncreditisphasedoutforfilerswithadjustedgrossincomeof$65,000ormore.
(r)Exemptionsarebasedonfederalstandardsdeductionsbutareadjustedaccordingtoincomeandfilingstatus.
(s)Thedeductiongivenisapplicabletoallfilers,excludingmarriedfilingseparatelyfilers,withadjustedgrossincome(AGI)
over$13,333.ForthosewithAGIbetween$6,666and$13,333thestandarddeductionis15%ofAGIandforthosewithAGIof
lessthan$6,666thestandarddeductionis$1,000.Formarriedfilingseparatelyfilers,thestandarddeductionis$500or15%of
AGI,butnottoexceed$1,000.
(t)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$4,000andthehighbracketis$50,000.
(u)UnderOhiolaw,whenthestateendsitsfiscalyearwithasignificantbudgetsurplus,thatsurplusisrefundedtotaxpayers
throughatemporaryreductionintheincometaxrates.Normalratesrangefrom0.743percentforthelowestbracketto7.5
percent.
(v)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(w)IndexedforInflation.ForMaine,indexationdoesnottakeeffectuntilafterJanuary1,2003.
(x)Allfilersmustpay$10forthepermanentbuildingfundtax.
(y)DeductionsandexemptionstiedtoFederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductionsandexemptionsareindexedforinflation.
Sources:TaxFoundationSpecialReport#102:StateTaxCollectionsandRates,February2001.Respectivestatetaxforms
andinstructions,CommerceClearingHouse,FederationofTaxAdministrators.

TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

StateIndividualIncomeTaxRates
LocalRatesExcludedUnlessNoted

AsofJanuary1,2000
(2000snoteworthychangesinbolditalics)

State

Federal
MarginalRates No.of
Deduct
(a)
Brackets
ibility

Low
High
Bracket Bracket
(a)(b)
(a)(b)
(Under)

Alabama

Yes

2.05.0%

$500

Alaska

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut

No
No
No
No
No

(Over)

Standard
Deduction
SingleJoint

$3,000 $2,000 $4,000


n.a.

n.a.

5
10,000 150,000
2.875.04
1.07.0(l)
6
3,000 25,000
1.09.3
6
5,131 33,673
5%offederaltaxableincome
n.a.
3.04.5
2 $10,000 $10,000

3,600
2,000
2,642
n.a.
n.a.

Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana

No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes

0.06.4
None
1.06.0
1.68.75%
2.08.2
3
3.4
0.368.98
3.56.45%
2.06.0
2.06.0

7
n.a.
6
9
8
1
1
9
3
5
3

Maine
Maryland

No
No

2.08.5
2.04.85

4
4

4,150
1,000

Massachusetts

No

5.95/12.0%(f)

n.a.

n.a.

Michigan

No

4.4

n.a.

n.a.

Minnesota

No

5.58.0

Mississippi

No

3.05.0

Missouri

Yes

1.56.0

10

Montana

Yes(p)

2.011.0%

10

Nebraska

No

2.516.68

Nevada

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

NewHampshire
NewJersey

No
No

5.0(h)
1.46.37

n.a.
6

n.a.
20,000

n.a.
75,000

n.a.
n.a.

NewMexico

No

1.78.2%

NewYork

No

NorthCarolina

No

NorthDakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania

Yes(d)

Single(b)

Dependents

$1,500

$300

n.a.

n.a.

7,200
2,100
4,000
20(c)
5,284
72
n.a.
n.a.
n.a. $12,000(e)

2,300
20(c)
227(c)

n.a.

2,000 30,000 $3,250 $4,000


n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
750
7,000 2,300 3,000
$2,000 $40,000 $1,500 $1,900
1,000 20,000 4,300 7,350
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
1,148 51,120 1,460 3,590
$15,000 $30,000 $3,000 $6,000
3,000
8,000 1,500 1,500
10,000 50,000
n.a.
n.a.

100(c)
n.a.
2,700
$1,040
2,750
1,650
1,000
40(c)
$2,250
20(c)
4500(m)

100(c)
n.a.
2,700
$1,040
2,750
1,650
1,000
40(c)
$2,250
20(c)
1,000

2,750
1,850

2,750
1,850

n.a.

7,200
4000
(n)
n.a.

$4,400

$1,000

n.a.

n.a.

2,800

2,800

3 $17,250 $56,680 $4,300 $7,200


(o)
(o)
3
5,000 10,000 2,300 4,600

2,750

2,750

6,000

1,500

7,200

2,100

1,200

$2,000 $70,400 $3,020 $6,040


(p)
(p)
2,400 26,500 4,300 7,200

$1,610

$1,610

89(c)(q)

89(c)(q)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.
n.a.

2,400
1,000

n.a.
1,500

$2,750

$2,750

4.06.85

7 $5,500(t) $65,000 $4,300 $7,200


(t)
5
8,000 20,000 7,500 13,000

n.a.

1,000

6.07.75

2,750(r)

1,000

12,750

Yes(d)

0.56.75%

Yes

5.09.0

No

2.8

9,000

4,300

60,000

3,000

5,000

2,750(r)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

5,000 200,000

n.a.

n.a.

1,050(g)

1050(g)

$1,000 $10,000 $2,000 $2,000


(s)
(s)
2,300
5,800 1,800 3,000

$1,000

$1,000

132(c)

132(c)

n.a.

n.a.

14%offederalincometaxliability

No 0.7167.228(u)

16,500 4,300
3,000 2000(n)

PersonalExemptions

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

RhodeIsland

No 26.5%offed.Inc.taxliability

SouthCarolina

No

2.57.0

SouthDakota

No

None

Tennessee

No

Texas
Utah

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

2,310

11,550

4,300

7,200

2,750

2,750

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

6.0%(h)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Yes

2.37.0

750

Vermont

No

25%offederalincometaxliability

Virginia

No

2.05.75%

Washington

No

None

n.a.

WestVirginia

No

3.06.5

Wisconsin

No

4.776.77

7,500(j)

Wyoming

No

None

n.a.

n.a.

Districtof
Columbia

No

6.09.5%

3,750 $4,250 $7,100


n.a.

n.a.

$2,063(v) $2,063(v)

n.a.

n.a.

$3,000 $17,000 $3,000 $5,000

$800

$800

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

5 10,000(i)

60,000
(i)
15,000
(j)
n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

2,000

2,000

5,200
(k)
n.a.

8,900
(k)
n.a.

50

n.a.

n.a.

$10,000 $20,000 $2,000 $2,000

$1,370

$1,370

Note:Bold,Italicsindicatenoteworthytaxchangesduring2000.
(a)Appliestosingletaxpayersandmarriedpeoplefilingseparately.
(b)ExceptforDelawareandMississippi,marriedjointfilersreceivedoublethesingleexemption.Delawareisaflat$100
(c)TaxCredit.
(d)Rateslistedassumethattaxpayersoptnottodeducttheirfederalincometaxliability.InNorthDakota,afilerwho
(e)Taxpayersreceiveadecliningtaxcreditinsteadofadeductionorexemption.oftaxableincomeanddeclinesto0%
(f)The12%rateappliestointerest(earnedonlyfromMAbanks),shorttermcapitalgains,longandshorttermcapital
(g)Taxpayersreceivea$20taxcreditperexemptioninadditiontothenormalexemptionamount.
(h)Appliestointerestanddividendincomeonly.
(i)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$30,000.
(j)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$5,000andthehighbracketis$10,000.
(k)Deductionphasesouttozeroforsinglefilersat$70,500andjointfilersat$80,148.
(l)Ratesapplytoregulartaxtable.Aspecialtaxtableisavailableforlowincometaxpayersthatreducestheirtax
(m)Standarddeductionandpersonalexemptionsarecombined:$4,500forsingleandmarriedfilingseparately$9,000
(n)Thestandarddeductionistakenasapercentofincome(15percent)withaminimumof1,500andacapof$2,000for
(o)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$12,610andthehighbracketis$50,100.
(p)Canclaimeitherthestandarddeductionortheamountoffederaltaxeswithheldwhicheverisgreater.
(q)The$91personalexemptioncreditisphasedoutforfilerswithadjustedgrossincomeof$65,000ormore.
(r)Exemptionsarebasedonfederalstandardsdeductionsbutareadjustedaccordingtoincomeandfilingstatus.
(s)Thedeductiongivenisapplicabletoallfilers,excludingmarriedfilingseparatelyfilers,withadjustedgrossincome(AGI)

(t)Formarried,filingseparately,thelowbracketis$4,000andthehighbracketis$50,000.
(u)UnderOhiolaw,whenthestateendsitsfiscalyearwithasignificantbudgetsurplus,thatsurplusisrefundedto
(v)Threefourthsfederalexemption.
(w)IndexedforInflation.ForMaine,indexationdoesnottakeeffectuntilafterJanuary1,2003.
(x)Allfilersmustpay$10forthepermanentbuildingfundtax.
(y)DeductionsandexemptionstiedtoFederaltaxsystem.Federaldeductions
andexemptionsareindexedforinflation.
Sources:TaxFoundationSpecialReport #102:StateTaxCollectionsandRates,February2001.
Respectivestatetaxformsandinstructions,CommerceClearingHouse,

FederationofTaxAdministrators.
TaxFoundation
Ph:(202)4646200
www.taxfoundation.org

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