Arizona charges 2.5% flat state income tax. Use the w-4 withholding calculator pre-loaded with Arizona rates.
Open W-4 Withholding Calculator →Getting your W-4 right in Arizona is important because you need to coordinate federal withholding with Arizona's flat 2.5% state withholding. If your W-4 is set too conservatively, you lend the government an interest-free loan; too aggressively, and you face an underpayment penalty. This calculator helps you dial in the right federal withholding amount given your Arizona state tax situation.
Arizona levies a flat 2.5% state income tax on all taxable income regardless of how much you earn. This makes tax planning straightforward: for every additional dollar you earn, 2.5 cents goes to Arizona. Arizona does not impose local income taxes, so the 2.5% flat rate is the only state-level income tax you owe.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Arizona, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and Arizona's flat 2.5% state tax.
See how Arizona compares to other West states. Each link takes you to the w-4 withholding calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of Arizona’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full Arizona take-home pay page.