2026 Hawaii tax brackets: single filers
Hawaii taxes income in 12 brackets from 1.4% to 11%. A single filer pays the top 11% rate on taxable income above $325,000.
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4% | $0 to $9,600 | 1.4% of taxable income |
| 3.2% | $9,600 to $14,400 | $134.40 plus 3.2% of income over $9,600 |
| 5.5% | $14,400 to $19,200 | $288.00 plus 5.5% of income over $14,400 |
| 6.4% | $19,200 to $24,000 | $552.00 plus 6.4% of income over $19,200 |
| 6.8% | $24,000 to $36,000 | $859.20 plus 6.8% of income over $24,000 |
| 7.2% | $36,000 to $48,000 | $1,675.20 plus 7.2% of income over $36,000 |
| 7.6% | $48,000 to $125,000 | $2,539.20 plus 7.6% of income over $48,000 |
| 7.9% | $125,000 to $175,000 | $8,391.20 plus 7.9% of income over $125,000 |
| 8.25% | $175,000 to $225,000 | $12,341.20 plus 8.25% of income over $175,000 |
| 9% | $225,000 to $275,000 | $16,466.20 plus 9% of income over $225,000 |
| 10% | $275,000 to $325,000 | $20,966.20 plus 10% of income over $275,000 |
| 11% | Over $325,000 | $25,966.20 plus 11% of income over $325,000 |
2026 Hawaii tax brackets: married filing jointly
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4% | $0 to $19,200 | 1.4% of taxable income |
| 3.2% | $19,200 to $28,800 | $268.80 plus 3.2% of income over $19,200 |
| 5.5% | $28,800 to $38,400 | $576.00 plus 5.5% of income over $28,800 |
| 6.4% | $38,400 to $48,000 | $1,104.00 plus 6.4% of income over $38,400 |
| 6.8% | $48,000 to $72,000 | $1,718.40 plus 6.8% of income over $48,000 |
| 7.2% | $72,000 to $96,000 | $3,350.40 plus 7.2% of income over $72,000 |
| 7.6% | $96,000 to $250,000 | $5,078.40 plus 7.6% of income over $96,000 |
| 7.9% | $250,000 to $350,000 | $16,782.40 plus 7.9% of income over $250,000 |
| 8.25% | $350,000 to $450,000 | $24,682.40 plus 8.25% of income over $350,000 |
| 9% | $450,000 to $550,000 | $32,932.40 plus 9% of income over $450,000 |
| 10% | $550,000 to $650,000 | $41,932.40 plus 10% of income over $550,000 |
| 11% | Over $650,000 | $51,932.40 plus 11% of income over $650,000 |
Deductions and exemptions
| Single | Married jointly | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $4,400 | $8,800 |
| Personal exemption | $1,144 | $2,288 |
Before the brackets apply, Hawaii subtracts a standard deduction of $4,400 ($8,800 married filing jointly) and a personal exemption of $1,144 ($2,288 married).
Hawaii also withholds HI TDI at 0.5% of the first $78,011 of wages from every paycheck. Those deductions are included above.
What your bracket means
Take a single filer earning $75,000. After deductions, $69,456 is taxable in Hawaii. The top slice falls in the 7.6% bracket, but the total Hawaii tax is $4,170, or 5.6% of the salary, because the lower slices are taxed at lower rates.
2026 federal tax brackets
Federal income tax comes off first. For 2026 the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and the brackets run from 10% to 37%. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions (up to $24,500) lower your federal and most state income tax, but not FICA.
| Rate | Single | Married jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $12,400 | $0 to $24,800 |
| 12% | $12,400 to $50,400 | $24,800 to $100,800 |
| 22% | $50,400 to $105,700 | $100,800 to $211,400 |
| 24% | $105,700 to $201,775 | $211,400 to $403,550 |
| 32% | $201,775 to $256,225 | $403,550 to $512,450 |
| 35% | $256,225 to $640,600 | $512,450 to $768,700 |
| 37% | Over $640,600 | Over $768,700 |
Questions
What are the Hawaii tax brackets for 2026?
Hawaii taxes income in 12 brackets from 1.4% to 11%. A single filer pays the top 11% rate on taxable income above $325,000. Married couples filing jointly get wider brackets.
What is the top income tax rate in Hawaii?
11%, on taxable income above $325,000 for single filers.
What tax bracket am I in if I make $75,000 in Hawaii?
A single filer earning $75,000 has about $69,456 of Hawaii taxable income, which lands in the 7.6% bracket. But only the dollars above that threshold pay 7.6%; the whole Hawaii bill is about $4,170, an effective rate of 5.6%. Federally, the same earner is in the 22% bracket.
When do the 2026 brackets apply?
To income you earn from January 1 to December 31, 2026, which you report on the return you file in early 2027. Your employer uses them to withhold from paychecks during 2026.
Sources
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