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Alabama Income Tax Calculator 2026
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The standard deduction was used — itemising would come out smaller.
Federal plus Alabama state comes to $14,080.00, an effective rate of 16.560%.
Alabama income tax brackets
Alabama has 3 brackets for single filers, from 2% on the first $500 of taxable income to 5% on income over $3,000; joint filers reach the top rate at $6,000. The calculator applies no Alabama standard deduction; Alabama's personal exemptions and credits are not modelled, so the estimate can run a little high.
These rates have been unchanged since 1983. It was checked on 2026-09-30 against Alabama DOR FAQ - What is Alabama's Individual Income Tax Rate? (2%/4%/5%).
Several Alabama cities levy an occupational tax that is not included here.
Alabama tax rate schedule (1983)
Rate
Single
Married filing jointly
Tax at the top of the single band
2%
up to $500
up to $1,000
$10
4%
$500 – $3,000
$1,000 – $6,000
$110
5%
over $3,000
over $6,000
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Alabama and federal income tax by income
At the calculator's default $85,000, Alabama takes $4,210 of a $14,080 total income tax bill, or 30%. Filing status matters too: a married couple filing jointly on $170,000 owes Alabama $8,420 — exactly what two single filers earning $85,000 each would pay.
Single filer, standard deductions only
Gross income
Alabama tax
Alabama rate
Federal tax
Combined effective rate
$30,000
$1,460
4.87%
$1,420
9.60%
$50,000
$2,460
4.92%
$3,820
12.56%
$65,000
$3,210
4.94%
$5,620
13.58%
$85,000 (default)
$4,210
4.95%
$9,870
16.56%
$100,000
$4,960
4.96%
$13,170
18.13%
$125,000
$6,210
4.97%
$18,734
19.96%
$200,000
$9,960
4.98%
$36,734
23.35%
$300,000
$14,960
4.99%
$68,134
27.70%
$400,000
$19,960
4.99%
$103,134
30.77%
Marginal tax rate in Alabama
The next dollar a single filer earns above $85,000 is taxed at 27%: 22% federal and 5% by Alabama. That is already Alabama's top rate.
Alabama uses 3 brackets, from 2% to 5% (1983 schedule). The top rate applies above $3,000 of taxable income for single filers.
How much Alabama income tax is due on $85,000?
For a single filer, $4,210 to Alabama and $9,870 in federal income tax — $14,080 in all, an effective rate of 16.56%. That leaves $70,920 before Social Security and Medicare.
Does Alabama have a standard deduction?
No fixed amount the calculator applies — Alabama's rates go straight onto income, as explained above.
How much of a $5,000 raise goes to Alabama?
$250 for a single filer at $85,000, next to $1,100 of federal income tax — Alabama keeps 19% of the income tax on the raise.
Where does Alabama's top income tax bracket start?
At $3,000 of taxable income for single filers and $6,000 for joint filers. On a single return, tax on the income below that line comes to $110.
Are local income taxes in Alabama included?
No. Several Alabama cities levy an occupational tax that is not included here.
Sources
Official documents the rates and rules on this page come from.
This is a reference calculation using common tax assumptions and is not a substitute for professional advice. We accept no liability for decisions made from it — see the terms of use for details.