# Texas paycheck calculator 2026

Texas has no state income tax on wages in 2026. A Texas stub still has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. This year-qualified page is separate from the evergreen /texas-paycheck-calculator/ state URL.

With no state income tax, two people with the same salary, filing status, and 401(k) see the same Takehome Cash state line ($0) in Texas as in other no-state-income-tax states. The live difference versus California on this site is California PIT plus SDI, not a different federal engine.

Federal tax uses IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500; Medicare is 1.45% (plus additional Medicare above the filing-status threshold). Local payroll extras are omitted.

Default sample: $80,000, single. Use Compare to stack Texas against California. Reviewed August 24, 2026.

## Sample estimates

### $80k TX single, 2026 model

- Gross: $80,000.00
- Federal income tax: $8,770.00
- Social Security: $4,960.00
- Medicare: $1,160.00
- State income tax: $0.00
- Net / take-home: $65,110.00 (effective tax 18.6%)
- Per paycheck net: $65,110.00 (1 periods)

### $80k CA single (compare)

- Gross: $80,000.00
- Federal income tax: $8,770.00
- Social Security: $4,960.00
- Medicare: $1,160.00
- State income tax: $3,210.42
- Net / take-home: $60,859.58 (effective tax 23.9%)
- Per paycheck net: $60,859.58 (1 periods)

Label: engine estimates, not pay stubs.

## FAQ

### Does Texas have a state income tax in 2026?

No state income tax on wages. You still withhold federal income tax and FICA.

### How is this different from the Texas state page?

Same engine. This URL is the 2026-titled landing page; /texas-paycheck-calculator/ is the canonical state page.

### Is Social Security different in Texas?

No. The SSA 2026 wage base is $184,500 nationwide.

## Related

- [Texas paycheck calculator](https://takehomecash.com/texas-paycheck-calculator/index.md)
- [No state income tax states](https://takehomecash.com/no-state-income-tax-states/index.md)
- [California paycheck calculator 2026](https://takehomecash.com/california-paycheck-calculator-2026/index.md)