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Alabama Income Tax Guide

2% to 5% graduated ratesJoint thresholds are double the thresholds used for other supported filing statuses.
Deductions are income-sensitiveAlabama's standard deduction varies with filing status and Alabama adjusted gross income.
Some local wage taxes existThe calculator leaves its optional local-rate input available for applicable occupational taxes.
Official SourcesAlabama rates2026 Form 40ESAL filingIRS
Alabama rates2026 Form 40ESAL filingIRS
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How Alabama taxes work

Alabama income is the starting pointThe estimate uses supported household income after common pre-tax contributions, then applies a simplified Alabama deduction and exemption.
Graduated rates reach 5%Single, head-of-family, and separate filers use 2% on the first $500, 4% on the next $2,500, and 5% above $3,000; joint thresholds double.
The deduction is simplifiedThe actual standard deduction changes with Alabama adjusted gross income. The calculator uses the maximum status-based amount and therefore may understate tax at higher incomes.
Personal exemptions are includedThe supported estimate includes $1,500 for single or separate filing and $3,000 for joint or head-of-household filing.
Local obligations are separateEnter an applicable occupational income-tax rate manually; the calculator does not identify a municipality from an address.

Common Alabama tax questions

Is every Alabama filer taxed at 5%?No. Alabama uses graduated brackets, although taxable income above the lower thresholds reaches the 5% marginal rate.
Does the estimate reproduce Alabama's deduction table?No. It uses the maximum standard deduction for the selected status and clearly remains a planning estimate.
Is the federal income-tax deduction included?No. Alabama can allow a deduction tied to federal income tax liability, but this streamlined state estimate does not iterate that return-specific calculation.
Are city occupational taxes automatic?No. Use the optional local-rate field only when you know an applicable wage-tax percentage.
Are nonresident allocations included?No. The calculator is primarily for full-year residents and does not allocate Alabama-source income.
Is this Form 40?No. It does not calculate every Alabama adjustment, dependent exemption, credit, or return-specific deduction.