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Iowa Tax Brackets, Rates, and Standard Deductions

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Detailed Information about Iowa state income tax brackets and rates, standard deduction information, and tax forms by tax year etc. can be found on this page.

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Income Tax Brackets, Rates, Income Ranges, and Estimated Taxes Due

Here you can find how Iowa based income is taxed at different rates within the given tax brackets. When you prepare your return on eFile.com this is all calculated for you based on your income.

Iowa Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2023

Iowa taxes at different rates depending on how much income you make within the given brackets. Any income over $75,000 for single persons, heads of families, married filing separate, or $150,000 for married filing jointly would be taxed at the highest rate of 6.00%.

Tax Rate
Filing Status
Income Range
Taxes Due
4.40%
Single/HOH/MFS/QW
$0 - $6,000
4.40% within Bracket
MFJ
$0 - $12,000
4.40% within Bracket
4.82%
Single/HOH/MFS/QW
$6,000 - $30,000
$264.00 + 4.82%
MFJ
$12,000 - $60,000
$528.00 + 4.82%
5.70%
Single/HOH/MFS/QW
$30,000 - $75,000
$1420.80 + 5.70%
MFJ
$60,000 - $150,000
$2841.60 + 5.70%
6.00%
Single/HOH/MFS/QW
$75,000 +
$3985.80 + 6.00%
MFJ
$150,000 +
$7971.60 + 6.00%

Iowa Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2022

As shown below, your income in Iowa is taxed at different rates within the given tax brackets. Any income over $78,435 would be taxed at the highest rate of 8.53%.

Tax Rate
Income Range
Taxes Due
0.33%
$0 - $1,743
0.33% within Bracket
0.67%
$1,743 - $3,486
$5.75 + 0.67%
2.25%
$3,486 - $6,972
$17.43 + 2.25%
4.14%
$6,972 - $15,687
$95.87 + 4.14%
5.63%
$15,687 - $26,145
$456.67 + 5.63%
5.96%
$26,145 - $34,860
$1,045.46 + 5.96%
6.25%
$34,860 - $52,290
$1,564.87 + 6.25%
7.44%
$52,290 - $78,435
$2,654.25 + 7.44%
8.53%
$78,435+
$4,599.44 + 8.53% over $78,435

Iowa Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2021

Previous Iowa Income Brackets.

Tax Rate
Income Range
Taxes Due
0.33%
$0 - $1,676
0.33% within Bracket
0.67%
$1,676 - $3,352
$5.53 + 0.67%
2.25%
$3,352 - $6,704
$16.76 + 2.25%
4.14%
$6,704 - $15,084
$92.18 + 4.14%
5.63%
$15,084 - $25,140
$439.11 + 5.63%
5.96%
$25,140 - $33,520
$1,005.26 + 5.96%
6.25%
$33,520 - $50,280
$1,504.71 + 6.25%
7.44%
$50,280 - $75,420
$2,552.21 + 7.44%
8.53%
$75,420+
$4,422.63 + 8.53% over $75,420

Iowa Standard and Itemized Deductions

Officially, Iowa does not have 2023 tax year standard deductions; however, they technically apply the federal standard deductions when calculating taxable income. Similarly, although Iowa does not have specific itemized deductions, they do allow adjustments to income similar to itemized deductions at the federal level.

Attention: When you prepare and eFile your Tax Return Iowa tax return the eFile Tax App will apply the correct standard deductions for you or you can apply the itemized deduction method.

Previous year's Iowa standard deduction

Tax Year
Status
Amount
2022
Single/MFS/HOH
$2,210
Married Jointly
$5,450
2021
Single/MFS/HOH
$2,130
Married Jointly
$5,240

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