Idaho take-home pay
Idaho taxes wages, and on $85,000 that costs you $3,652 a year on top of federal tax and FICA. What matters more is what the total leaves you where you actually live.
That is $64,976 a year, after federal tax, FICA, state tax and any local tax or premium.
- Federal
- $9,870
- FICA
- $6,502
- State
- $3,652
- Effective rate
- 23.6%
Idaho's Tax Commission confirms new 2026 withholding tables and the sunset of the Child Tax Credit allowance, but its press release gives no dollar amounts and the percentage-method table (EPB00744) could not be retrieved. The zero-tax thresholds used here are the federal standard deduction amounts Idaho couples to ($16,100 / $32,200 / $24,150); one payroll vendor instead shows $15,000 / $30,000, which look like 2025 values. The 5.3% flat rate is not in doubt. Pull EPB00744 to resolve the thresholds.
| Year | Month | Paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $85,000.00 | $7,083.33 | $3,269.23 |
| Federal income tax | $-9,870.00 | $-822.50 | $-379.62 |
| Social Security | $-5,270.00 | $-439.17 | $-202.69 |
| Medicare | $-1,232.50 | $-102.71 | $-47.40 |
| State income tax | $-3,651.70 | $-304.31 | $-140.45 |
| Take-home pay | $64,975.80 | $5,414.65 | $2,499.07 |
Idaho's Tax Commission confirms new 2026 withholding tables and the sunset of the Child Tax Credit allowance, but its press release gives no dollar amounts and the percentage-method table (EPB00744) could not be retrieved. The zero-tax thresholds used here are the federal standard deduction amounts Idaho couples to ($16,100 / $32,200 / $24,150); one payroll vendor instead shows $15,000 / $30,000, which look like 2025 values. The 5.3% flat rate is not in doubt. Pull EPB00744 to resolve the thresholds.
How Idaho taxes wages
A flat 5.30% of taxable wages.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction, single | $16,100 |
| Standard deduction, married | $32,200 |
| Exemption | None |
| Withholding certificate | ID W-4 |
Idaho couples its standard deduction to the federal amount, so the 2026 OBBBA figures are used.
Personal and spousal allowances have been eliminated - Idaho's withholding uses dependent-based allowances only.
HEADLINE 2026 CHANGE: the Idaho Child Tax Credit has sunsetted under Idaho Code section 63-3029L and the Child Tax Credit Allowance Table now shows $0.00. This INCREASES withholding for employees with children compared with 2025.
Employers were told they need not retroactively adjust withholding back to the start of 2026 - just to apply the new tables going forward.
What Idaho leaves you
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,797 | $40,558 | 18.9% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,122 | $58,471 | 22.0% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,447 | $74,733 | 25.3% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,097 | $106,694 | 28.9% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $12,397 | $170,785 | 31.7% |
Against the states people move to and from
| State | State tax | Premiums | Take-home | Against this state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $0 | $0 | $79,180 | $2,738 |
| Florida | $0 | $0 | $79,180 | $2,738 |
| California | $5,560 | $1,300 | $72,320 | $-4,123 |
| New York | $4,836 | $443 | $73,901 | $-2,541 |
| Washington | $0 | $1,387 | $77,793 | $1,351 |
| Idaho | $4,447 | $0 | $74,733 | $-1,709 |
Moving state changes the tax and, almost always by more, the rent. The relocation guide puts both in one number. Common moves involving Idaho: WA to ID, OR to ID.
For the wider arithmetic, the two-state offer guide compares two offers on what is left after tax and rent, this guide explains why your bracket is not your tax rate, and this one covers the choice between a 401(k) and an HSA.
Questions people actually ask
Does Idaho have a state income tax?
Yes. A flat 5.30%.
What else comes out of my paycheck in Idaho?
Federal income tax, Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%.
Does Idaho follow federal rules on 401(k) and HSA?
401(k) deferrals: yes, excluded. HSA contributions: yes, excluded.
Figures on this page are for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027) and were last checked on 29 August 2026. Every rate we use is listed on the sources page.