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Colorado state income tax
Colorado has a population of over 5 million (2019) and is one of the Mountain States. Denver is the capital and most populous city of the Centennial State. The median household income is $69,117 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax is a flat rate of 4.55%
- no state-level payroll tax
- no standard deductions and exemptions
From Wikipedia
Colorado tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.
Calculating your Colorado 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]
- minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]
State payroll tax
Colorado has no state-level payroll tax.
Income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Any | Any | 4.55% |
| 2020 | Any | Any | 4.63% |
Standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Adjusted gross income | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
Any | $12,550 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | Any | $25,100 | |
| Head of Household | Any | $18,800 | |
| 2020 | Any | Any | $0 |
Exemptions
There is no state-level exemptions.
FAQs
What taxes do Coloradan pay?
Beside the federal income tax, the residents of Colorado only need to pay the state-level income tax which is a flat rate of 4.55%.
How much do you make after taxes in Colorado?
A single filer making $69,000 per year will take home $52,985.52 after tax.
A married couple with a combined annual income of $138,000 will get $105,971.05 after tax.