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Alabama state income tax

Alabama has a population of over 4 million (2019) and is known for its iron and steel natural resources, Southern hospitality, sweet tea, and football. The median household income is $48,123 (2017).

Brief summary:

the income tax rate ranges from 2% to 5%
some cities have local income tax
no state-level payroll tax
has standard deductions and exemptions
no additional state-level tax credit

From Wikipedia

Alabama fiscal year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the fiscal year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.

Calculating your Alabama state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:

figure out your filing status
work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
determine whether your tax liability is more than your tax credits and withheld
- Tax liability – (Credits + Withheld) = What you owe or
- (Credits + Withheld) – Tax liability = Tax refunds

State payroll tax

There are no state payroll taxes in Alabama.

Income tax brackets

Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Fiscal year	Filing status	Taxable income	Rate
2021 2020	Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household	$0 – $500	2.00%
		$501 – $3,000	4.00%
		$3,001+	5.00%
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$0 – $1,000	2.00%
		$1,001 – $6,000	4.00%
		$6,001+	5.00%

Local income tax

Occupational tax based on gross income

Fiscal year	Taxable income	City	Rate
2021 2020	Any	Attalla	2.00%
		Auburn	1.00%
		Bear Creek	1.00%
		Bessemer	1.00%
		Birmingham	1.00%
		Brilliant	1.00%
		Fairfield	1.00%
		Gadsden	2.00%
		Glencoe	2.00%
		Goodwater	0.75%
		Guin	1.00%
		Hacklebug	1.00%
		Haleyville	1.00%
		Hamilton	1.00%
		Leeds	1.00%
		Lynn	1.00%
		Midfield	1.00%
		Mosses	1.00%
		Opelika	1.50%
		Rainbow City	2.00%
		Red Bay	0.50%
		Shorter	1.00%
		Southside	2.00%
		Sulligent	1.00%
		Tuskegee	2.00%

Deductions

Fiscal year	Filing status	Adjusted gross income	Standard deduction amount
2021 2020	Single	$0 – $20,499	$2,500
		$20,500 – $20,999	$2,475
		$21,000 – $21,499	$2,450
		$21,500 – $21,999	$2,425
		$22,000 – $22,499	$2,400
		$22,500 – $22,999	$2,375
		$23,000 – $23,499	$2,350
		$23,500 – $23,999	$2,325
		$24,000 – $24,499	$2,300
		$24,500 – $24,999	$2,275
		$25,000 – $25,499	$2,250
		$25,500 – $25,999	$2,225
		$26,000 – $26,499	$2,200
		$26,500 – $26,999	$2,175
		$27,000 – $27,499	$2,150
		$27,500 – $27,999	$2,125
		$28,000 – $28,499	$2,100
		$28,500 – $28,999	$2,075
		$29,000 – $29,499	$2,050
		$29,500 – $29,999	$2,025
		$30,000+	$2,000
	Married, Filing Jointly	$0 – $20,499	$7,500
		$20,500 – $20,999	$7,325
		$21,000 – $21,499	$7,150
		$21,500 – $21,999	$6,975
		$22,000 – $22,499	$6,800
		$22,500 – $22,999	$6,625
		$23,000 – $23,499	$6,450
		$23,500 – $23,999	$6,275
		$24,000 – $24,499	$6,100
		$24,500 – $24,999	$5,925
		$25,000 – $25,499	$5,750
		$25,500 – $25,999	$5,575
		$26,000 – $26,499	$5,400
		$26,500 – $26,999	$5,225
		$27,000 – $27,499	$5,050
		$27,500 – $27,999	$4,875
		$28,000 – $28,499	$4,700
		$28,500 – $28,999	$4,525
		$29,000 – $29,499	$4,350
		$29,500 – $29,999	$4,175
		$30,000+	$4,000
	Married, Filing Separately	$0 – $10,249	$3,750
		$10,250 – $10,499	$3,662
		$10,500 – $10,749	$3,574
		$10,750 – $10,999	$3,486
		$11,000 – $11,249	$3,398
		$11,250 – $11,499	$3,310
		$11,500 – $11,749	$3,222
		$11,750 – $11,999	$3,134
		$12,000 – $12,249	$3,046
		$12,250 – $12,499	$2,958
		$12,500 – $12,749	$2,870
		$12,750 – $12,999	$2,782
		$13,000 – $13,249	$2,694
		$13,250 – $13,499	$2,606
		$13,500 – $13,749	$2,518
		$13,750 – $13,999	$2,430
		$14,000 – $14,249	$2,342
		$14,250 – $14,499	$2,254
		$14,500 – $14,749	$2,166
		$14,750 – $14,999	$2,078
		$15,000+	$2,000
	Head of Household	$0 – $20,499	$4,700
$20,500 – $20,999		$4,565
$21,000 – $21,499		$4,430
$21,500 – $21,999		$4,295
$22,000 – $22,499		$4,160
$22,500 – $22,999		$4,025
$23,000 – $23,499		$3,890
$23,500 – $23,999		$3,755
$24,000 – $24,499		$3,620
$24,500 – $24,999		$3,485
$25,000 – $25,499		$3,350
$25,500 – $25,999		$3,215
$26,000 – $26,499		$3,080
$26,500 – $26,999		$2,945
$27,000 – $27,499		$2,810
$27,500 – $27,999		$2,675
$28,000 – $28,499		$2,540
$28,500 – $28,999		$2,405
$29,000 – $29,499		$2,270
$29,500 – $29,999		$2,135
$30,000+		$2,000

Exemptions

There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Fiscal year	Filing status	Personal exemption amount
2021	Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household	$1,500
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$3,000
	Dependent(s)	$1,000
2020	Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household	$1,500
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$3,000
	Dependent(s)	$500

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Alabama doesn’t have a state-level EITC.

Child Tax Credit (CTC)

Alabama doesn’t have a Child Tax Credit.

FAQs

What taxes do Alabaman pay?

Beside the state-level income tax ranging from 2% to 5%, some cities also have local income tax. There no state-level payroll tax.

How much do you make after taxes in Alabama?

A single filer who makes $48,000 per annual will take home $38,088 after taxes.
The take home pay for a married couple with a combined annual income of $96,000 is $74,256.

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