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Idaho Income Tax Calculator 2026 — Flat 5.3% Rate, Take-Home Pay

October 16, 2026 · 2 min read · By the DollarWise team

Idaho keeps it simple: a flat 5.3% income tax for 2026 on taxable income above the standard deduction. This free calculator applies the 2026 federal standard deduction Idaho uses ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint / $24,150 head of household) and shows your bill, effective rate, and monthly take-home.

Idaho Income Tax Calculator (2026)

2026 Idaho flat tax, done right — 5.3% on taxable income, take-home in seconds.

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1 Enter your income

Wages and other income before deductions.
Idaho uses the federal standard deduction for your status.

2 Settings

Apply standard deduction
2026 federal amounts Idaho follows: $16,100 single / $32,200 joint / $24,150 head of household.
Include $10 Permanent Building Fund tax
Idaho adds this flat $10 to most individual returns.

3 Calculate Idaho tax

Working…

✅ Done — your 2026 Idaho tax estimate

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Run unlimited Idaho tax estimates — flat-rate math, forever free.

How it works

  • Step 1 — Enter your annual income and filing status.
  • Step 2 — Toggle the standard deduction and the $10 Building Fund tax.
  • Step 3 — Get your taxable income, flat 5.3% tax, effective rate, and monthly take-home.

Math: tax = 5.3% × max(0, income − standard deduction). Idaho has taxed income at a flat rate since 2023 (5.3% since 2025).

Everyday uses

  • Idaho residents — estimate your state tax before filing Form 40.
  • Movers — compare Idaho’s flat 5.3% with graduated states you’re leaving.
  • Freelancers — set aside the right amount each quarter.
  • Budgeters — turn gross pay into realistic monthly take-home.

Note: estimates only — credits (like the grocery/food tax credit) are not modeled.