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Utah Paycheck Calculator 2026

Free Utah paycheck calculator for 2026. Estimate federal tax, Utah state tax, FICA, and your per-paycheck take-home pay.

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Estimate your take-home pay in Utah for tax year 2026. Utah has a flat state income tax rate of 4.55%.

Before any deductions, taxes, or 401(k).

Traditional 401(k) only. Roth 401(k) is post-tax.

Leave at 0 to use the standard deduction.

Take-home (annual),

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Annual gross

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Federal income tax

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FICA (SS + Medicare)

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State income tax

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SDI

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Total deductions (% of gross)

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Pre-tax 401(k)

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Pre-tax HSA

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How Utah payroll taxes work in 2026

Every paycheck in Utah has three tax layers: federal income tax, FICA (Social Security and Medicare), and any state-level withholding. Utah has a flat state income tax rate of 4.55%.

A flat-rate state means every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same 4.55% rate.

Estimate notice

This Utah calculator gives a planning estimate built from published Utah rates. Treat the result as an estimate, not authoritative withholding, and verify against the state’s official withholding tables and the IRS before relying on it.

Visit Utah’s Department of Revenue ↗ for the official withholding schedule and forms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the state income tax rate in Utah?
Utah has a flat state income tax rate of 4.55%.
What is the average sales tax in Utah?
The average combined state and local sales tax in Utah is approximately 7.19%. Sales tax does not affect this paycheck calculation.
What is the average property tax in Utah?
The effective property tax rate in Utah is approximately 0.58% of home value. Property tax does not affect this paycheck calculation but matters for total cost of living.

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Sources

  1. IRS Publication 15-T (2026) — Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods, Internal Revenue Service
  2. Social Security Administration — Contribution and Benefit Base 2026, Social Security Administration
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