Finance

Alabama State Income Tax Calculator

Calculate Alabama income tax using 2024 rates, deductions, and personal exemptions.

Gross Annual Income ($)

Filing Status

Federal Tax Paid ($)

AL allows deduction of federal tax paid

Dependents

Alabama Tax Brackets (2024):
2% on first $500 (single) / $1,000 (MFJ)
4% on next $2,500 (single) / $5,000 (MFJ)
5% on income over $3,000 (single) / $6,000 (MFJ)
Note: Alabama allows deduction of federal income tax paid

Alabama Tax Overview

Alabama has a three-bracket progressive income tax with a unique feature: you can deduct your federal income tax from your Alabama taxable income. This effectively lowers the state tax burden, especially for higher earners.

Standard Deductions (2024)

Status	Std Deduction	Personal Exemption
Single	$2,500	$1,500
Married Filing Jointly	$7,500	$3,000
Head of Household	$4,700	$3,000

Key Features

Federal tax deductible on state return
Dependent exemption: $1,000 per dependent
Top rate of 5% starts at only $3,001 (single)