Alabama paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Alabama income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Alabama tax snapshot: Alabama taxes wages with 3 graduated brackets ranging from 2% to 5%. The Alabama standard deduction in this estimate is $2,500 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $1,500. To change Alabama withholding, file Alabama Form A-4 with your employer.
Check your Alabama paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Alabama income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $500 | 2% |
| $500 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 and over | 5% |
Standard deduction $2,500 (single). Personal exemption $1,500. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust Alabama withholding
File Alabama Form A-4 with your employer to change Alabama paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Alabama state income tax rate?
Alabama uses graduated brackets from 2% to a top rate of 5%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Alabama withholding?
Alabama Form A-4. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.