Tax year 2026 · Single filer · $100kRank #12Has state income tax

Arizona Effective Tax Rate 2026

Employee effective tax rate in Arizona on a fixed $100,000 single-filer salary — about 23.3% ($76,680 take-home). Federal, state, and FICA only; sales and property tax excluded.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

23.3%

Effective rate @ $100k

#12

National rank

$76,680

Take-home

$23,320

Est. tax

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Arizona effective tax rate snapshot

Arizona ranks #12 of 50 for effective employee tax rate on a fixed $100,000 single-filer salary in 2026. Modeled effective levy is about 23.3% after federal income tax, state income tax, and employee payroll (FICA). Take-home ≈ $76,680. Sales and property taxes are excluded.

Effective @ $100k

23.3%

Rank #12 of 50

Take-home

$76,680

$23,320 total tax

At $50k

17.8%

$41,105 net

At $250k

29.2%

Has state income tax

Key takeaways for Arizona

Arizona’s effective employee levy at $100,000 is about 23.3% (rank #12).
Modeled take-home ≈ $76,680 after about $23,320 in federal, state, and payroll — paycheck-only.
Across bands: 17.8% at $50k → 29.2% at $250k.
Arizona has state income tax; federal tax and FICA still apply.
For context: Texas ≈ 20.8%; California ≈ 27.2% at $100k.

Effective rate by income in Arizona

Same single-filer engine at four gross salaries. Rankings use the $100,000 column.

Gross	Effective rate	Take-home	Est. tax
$50k	17.8%	$41,105	$8,895
$100krank key	23.3%	$76,680	$23,320
$150k	26.6%	$110,041	$39,959
$250k	29.2%	$176,932	$73,068

How Arizona compares on effective rate

Gap vs the lowest and highest rates at $100k, plus nearby peers by effective rate.

vs #1 (Alaska)

2.5 pp higher than #1

vs last (Hawaii)

5.0 pp lower than last place

vs Texas

2.5 pp higher than Texas

Take-home $2,500 less

vs California

3.9 pp lower than California

Take-home $3,886 more

#13 · 23.8%

#14 · 23.8%

#11 · 22.8%

#15 · 23.9%

#16 · 24.0%

#17 · 24.3%

Effective rate compares involving Arizona

Arizona vs California

How we calculate the effective tax rate in Arizona

We run fixed gross salaries through our US paycheck engine for a single filer in tax year 2026, with Arizona selected. Modeled withholdings include federal income tax, state income tax (when applicable), and employee payroll (FICA plus any modeled state disability / paid family leave premiums). Effective rate = total modeled tax ÷ gross.

Results are educational estimates for comparing jurisdictions — not a substitute for your W-2 stub or a filed return. Local city taxes, benefits deductions, and non-paycheck levies (sales, property) are excluded.

Effective tax rate FAQ — Arizona

In this 2026 single-filer model, Arizona’s effective employee levy at $100,000 is about 23.3% — roughly $23,320 combined federal income tax, state income tax, and employee payroll on $100,000 gross, leaving about $76,680 take-home. Rank #12 of 50 (lowest rate = #1).

Arizona ranks #12 of 50 states at the $100,000 band. #1 (Alaska) is about 20.8%; last place (Hawaii) is about 28.3%. Gap vs #1 is about 2.5 percentage points.

About $76,680 after roughly $23,320 in modeled levies (23.3% effective) on a $100,000 single-filer salary.

Yes — Arizona has state income tax (flat structure in our state table). Combined with federal income tax and employee payroll, the modeled effective rate at $100k is about 23.3%.

Four fixed bands: $50k, $100k, $150k, $250k. Rankings use the $100,000 band. At $50k Arizona is about 17.8%; at $250k about 29.2%.

No. Effective rate is total modeled tax ÷ gross. Marginal rate is the tax on the next dollar of income. This page publishes effective employee levies (income tax + payroll), not top marginal brackets alone.

No — paycheck-only. Sales tax, property tax, and most benefit deductions are excluded. For broader burden and COL context, see salary comparison by state and household tax by state.

This page models a single filer with standard defaults. Married filing jointly, head of household, dependents, and pre-tax deductions change results. Use the US paycheck calculator with Arizona selected to personalize.

Arizona’s effective rate is about 2.5 percentage points higher than Texas (23.3% vs 20.8%), so take-home is about $2,500 lower.

Arizona’s effective rate is about 3.9 percentage points lower than California (23.3% vs 27.2%), so take-home is about $3,886 higher.

Rankings here are effective employee levies after federal, state, and payroll — not income-tax status alone. Progressive brackets, flat rates, and payroll premiums all move the rate at $100k.

Use the band ladder on this page ($50k–$250k), open the Arizona salary comparison profile for more incomes, or run the US paycheck calculator with Arizona selected for your filing status and deductions.

Tax Freedom Day turns a similar paycheck levy rate into a calendar date. This profile focuses on percentage and dollar take-home at fixed incomes; see Tax Freedom Day for the calendar framing.