What percentage of a paycheck is taken out for federal tax in Arizona?

Answer 1

Arizona state income tax along with a federal tax is usually withheld from your paycheck as you receive it each pay cycle. While the federal income tax rates are set for each income bracket, AZ state income tax rates do not necessarily align with the federal figures. The variable income tax rate for Arizona is determined by AZ state tax legislation. How much income tax that is withheld from your paycheck depends on which tax bracket you fall under. In general the more you make, the more you will be taxed.

How Arizona State income tax rates are structured

There are 5 income tax brackets for Arizona.

If your income range is between $0 and $10,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 2.59%.

If your income range is between $10,001 and $25,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is2.88%.

If your income range is between $25,001 and $50,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is3.36%.

If your income range is between $50,001 and $150,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is4.24%.

If your income range is $150,001 and over, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 4.54%.

Income tax brackets data last updated March 3rd, 2009.