Hawaii income tax in 2026
Hawaii taxes wages at 1.4% to 11% of taxable income. Hawaii's standard deduction rose for 2026 to $8,000 ($16,000 joint, $12,000 head of household), and each person on the return, dependents included, adds a $1,144 exemption, with another for each filer 65 or older. Its 12 brackets run from 1.4% to 11%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $9,600 | 1.4% |
| $9,600 to $14,400 | 3.2% |
| $14,400 to $19,200 | 5.5% |
| $19,200 to $24,000 | 6.4% |
| $24,000 to $36,000 | 6.8% |
| $36,000 to $48,000 | 7.2% |
| $48,000 to $125,000 | 7.6% |
| $125,000 to $175,000 | 7.9% |
| $175,000 to $225,000 | 8.25% |
| $225,000 to $275,000 | 9% |
| $275,000 to $325,000 | 10% |
| Over $325,000 | 11% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $19,200 | 1.4% |
| $19,200 to $28,800 | 3.2% |
| $28,800 to $38,400 | 5.5% |
| $38,400 to $48,000 | 6.4% |
| $48,000 to $72,000 | 6.8% |
| $72,000 to $96,000 | 7.2% |
| $96,000 to $250,000 | 7.6% |
| $250,000 to $350,000 | 7.9% |
| $350,000 to $450,000 | 8.25% |
| $450,000 to $550,000 | 9% |
| $550,000 to $650,000 | 10% |
| Over $650,000 | 11% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $14,400 | 1.4% |
| $14,400 to $21,600 | 3.2% |
| $21,600 to $28,800 | 5.5% |
| $28,800 to $36,000 | 6.4% |
| $36,000 to $54,000 | 6.8% |
| $54,000 to $72,000 | 7.2% |
| $72,000 to $187,500 | 7.6% |
| $187,500 to $262,500 | 7.9% |
| $262,500 to $337,500 | 8.25% |
| $337,500 to $412,500 | 9% |
| $412,500 to $487,500 | 10% |
| Over $487,500 | 11% |
Not included: the refundable food/excise and renters' credits for low incomes and TDI payroll contributions.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $47,634 a year ($3,969 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $2,756 Hawaii tax.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $99,841 a year ($8,320 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $5,339 Hawaii tax.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is Hawaii's income tax rate in 2026?
Hawaii taxes wages at 1.4% to 11% of taxable income in 2026. Hawaii's standard deduction rose for 2026 to $8,000 ($16,000 joint, $12,000 head of household), and each person on the return, dependents included, adds a $1,144 exemption, with another for each filer 65 or older. Its 12 brackets run from 1.4% to 11%.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Hawaii?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $47,634 a year ($3,969 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $2,756 Hawaii income tax.
Are there local income taxes in Hawaii?
No city or county income taxes apply to most Hawaii residents' wages.
Hawaii rules checked on 2026-10-01: taxcuthawaii.org, capitol.hawaii.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.