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How Bonuses Are Taxed in Texas (2026)
A bonus paid on a separate check in Texas has a flat 22% federal tax withheld (37% on cumulative supplemental wages over $1,000,000 in a year), 7.65% FICA, and no Texas state income tax on the bonus. Withholding is not a higher tax rate — it is just how much your employer holds back up front; your actual tax on the bonus is settled when you file, and any over-withholding comes back as refund.
| Component | Rate on the bonus |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax (supplemental, percentage method) | 22% flat · 37% above $1,000,000/yr |
| Social Security | 6.2% (up to $184,500 of total wages) |
| Medicare | 1.45% · +0.9% above $200,000 |
| Texas state tax | None — no state income tax |
Some employers instead use the aggregate method — adding the bonus to your regular paycheck and withholding as if that were every check — which can withhold more or less than the flat 22%. The calculator above uses the flat-rate (percentage) method.
Texas Bonus Take-Home by Amount (2026)
Flat-rate (percentage) method, single filer, bonus paid separately on top of a $65,000 salary. Enter your own numbers in the calculator above — this table is a starting point.
| Bonus | Federal (22%) | FICA | Texas tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220 | $77 | $0 | $704 |
| $2,500 | $550 | $191 | $0 | $1,759 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $0 | $3,518 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $0 | $7,035 |
| $15,000 | $3,300 | $1,148 | $0 | $10,553 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $0 | $17,588 |
How Texas Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsTexas charges no state income tax. Only federal income tax and FICA are withheld from your paycheck.
Federal Tax & FICA (shared across all states)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of Household | $24,150 |
| Federal brackets (all filing statuses) | 10% / 12% / 22% / 24% / 32% / 35% / 37% |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% up to $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% on all wages, +0.9% above $200,000 single/HoH, $250,000 MFJ |
Guideline version 2026-TX-v1 · Last verified 2026-07-26
Texas Bonus Tax FAQ
How much are bonuses taxed in TX?
Texas has no state income tax, so a bonus paid in Texas only has the flat 22% federal supplemental tax withheld (37% above $1,000,000/year) plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Total withholding on a Texas bonus is about 29.65%.
What is the Texas bonus tax rate for 2026?
22% federal + 7.65% FICA, and $0 state tax. A $5,000 Texas bonus has about $1,100 federal and $383 FICA withheld, leaving roughly $3,517.
Do I get any Texas bonus tax back?
There is no state tax to refund. On the federal side, the flat 22% withholding is reconciled against your actual federal bracket when you file - if 22% was more than your rate, the difference is part of your refund.
Methodology & Source
Texas state tax figures sourced from Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (https://comptroller.texas.gov/), citing Tex. Const. art. VIII, § 24 (voter-approved 2019 ban on a state personal income tax). Federal brackets, standard deductions (single/MFJ/HoH), and FICA constants sourced from the IRS (Revenue Procedure 2025-32; married-filing-jointly Additional Medicare threshold of $250,000 is a separate, unindexed statutory figure). Texas's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures have been independently verified against the source above.
Bonus federal withholding uses the flat supplemental-wage rate (22%, 37% above $1,000,000 cumulative supplemental wages/year), per IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, 2026 edition — the alternative "aggregate method" is not modeled. Texas publishes no separate supplemental withholding rate, so the calculator estimates the state tax on the bonus from your marginal bracket.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal and FICA calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4 elections, pre-tax deductions (401k, health insurance), and other factors.
Guideline version: 2026-TX-v1 · Effective: 2019-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-07-26