2026 Indiana tax brackets: single filers
Indiana has a flat 2.95% income tax.
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.95% | Over $0 | 2.95% of taxable income |
2026 Indiana tax brackets: married filing jointly
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.95% | Over $0 | 2.95% of taxable income |
Deductions and exemptions
| Single | Married jointly | |
|---|---|---|
| Personal exemption | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Before the brackets apply, Indiana subtracts a personal exemption of $1,000 ($2,000 married).
What your bracket means
Take a single filer earning $75,000. After deductions, $74,000 is taxable in Indiana. The top slice falls in the 2.95% bracket, but the total Indiana tax is $2,183, or 2.9% 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 Indiana tax brackets for 2026?
Indiana has a flat 2.95% income tax. Married couples filing jointly use the same thresholds.
What is the top income tax rate in Indiana?
2.95%, the same rate for everyone.
What tax bracket am I in if I make $75,000 in Indiana?
A single filer earning $75,000 has about $74,000 of Indiana taxable income, which lands in the 2.95% bracket. But only the dollars above that threshold pay 2.95%; the whole Indiana bill is about $2,183, an effective rate of 2.9%. 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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