Colorado Income Tax Brackets 2026
Rates verified October 15, 2026
Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4% for 2026.
Colorado brackets for 2026
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.4% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.4% |
Married filing separately
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.4% |
Head of household
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.4% |
- Colorado starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction already applies.
- Employers may choose to pay the employee's FAMLI share; this assumes the employee pays it.
- Denver, Aurora and other city occupational privilege taxes are not included yet.
Colorado income tax on common incomes
Single filer, wages only, standard deduction, 2026 rates. Federal tax is extra.
| Income | Colorado tax | Average rate | Rate on the last dollar |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $612 | 2% | 4.4% |
| $50,000 | $1,492 | 3% | 4.4% |
| $75,000 | $2,592 | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| $100,000 | $3,692 | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| $150,000 | $5,892 | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| $200,000 | $8,092 | 4% | 4.4% |
| $300,000 | $12,492 | 4.2% | 4.4% |
Federal brackets
Federal income tax applies on top of Colorado's. US federal brackets for 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Colorado income tax brackets for 2026?
Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4% for 2026.
How much state income tax is owed on $75,000?
About $2,592 for a single filer with no other deductions: an average rate of 3.5%, with the last dollar taxed at 4.4%.
Does moving into a higher bracket mean all my income is taxed more?
No. Each rate applies only to the part of taxable income inside its bracket, so a raise that crosses into a higher bracket is taxed at the higher rate only above the threshold.
Take-home pay in Colorado
Sources
- Colorado DOR Individual Income Tax Guide: 4.40% rate on Colorado taxable income (federal taxable income with Colorado additions and subtractions) (rate, tax base; checked October 15, 2026)
- Colorado DR 0104EP (2026): estimated 2026 tax at 4.4% (2026 rate; checked October 15, 2026)
- Colorado FAMLI: 2026 premium 0.88% of wages, employees pay at most half, up to the Social Security wage cap (FAMLI; checked October 15, 2026)
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.