Colorado announced that the Annual Standard Deduction for state income tax withholding purposes has been updated for 2026, effective 01/01/2026. The Married Filing Jointly amount has increased from $10,000 in 2025 to $11,000 in 2026. All other filing statuses are increased from $5,000 in 2025 to $5,500 in 2026. The withholding rate remains at 4.40%. Pension withholding follows the normal withholding rules. Colorado does not have a Supplemental rate so it follows the standard withholding as well. GPTCI-80896 |
Iowa announced changes to the 2026 income tax withholding calculation, effective 01/01/2026. The Standard Deduction has increased from $12,000 in 2025 to $13,000 in 2026 for Married Filing Joint with Both Spouses Work and Other. The Standard Deduction has increased from $18,050 in 2025 to $19,500 for Head of Household while it increased from $24,050 in 2025 to $26,000 in 2026. The withholding rate of 3.80% remains the same. The Supplemental and Pension rates also remain at 3.80%. GPTCI-80806 |
California announced that the State Disability Insurance tax rate has increased from 1.20% in 2025 to 1.30% in 2026, effective 01/01/2026. The Voluntary Rate has not yet been announced. GPTCI-80601 |
Washington announced that the Unemployment Insurance Wage Base has increased from $72,800 in 2025 to $78,200 in 2026. GPTCI-79655 https://esd.wa.gov/about-us/news-release/2025/washingtonsaverage-wage-increased-95160-2024 Vermont announced that the Unemployment Insurance Wage Base has increased from $14,800 in 2025 to $15,400 in 2026. GPTCI-79655 https://labor.vermont.gov/vsp/press-release/vermontdepartment-labor-announces-unemployment-insurancetaxable-wage-base-2026 Missouri announced that the Unemployment Insurance Wage Base has decreased from $9,500 in 2025 to $9,000 in 2026. GPTCI-79655 https://labor.mo.gov/des/employers/tax-rates#wagebase Connecticut- Employer Unemployment Tax Wage Base and New Employer Tax Rate Change [Effective January 1, 2026]Connecticut announced that the Unemployment Insurance Wage Base has increased from $26,100 in 2025 to $27,000 in 2026. The New Employer Tax rate has decreased from 2.2% in 2025 to 1.9% in 2026. GPTCI-79655 |
New Jersey announced that the Employee State Disability Tax rate is changing from 0.23% (.0023) to 0.19% (.0019) effective January 1, 2026. GPTCI-79650 New Jersey announced that the Employee Voluntary/Private State Disability Tax rate is changing from 0.23% (.0023) to 0.19% (.0019) effective January 1, 2026. GPTCI-79650 New Jersey announced that the Employee State Family Leave Tax rate is changing from 0.33% (.0033) to 0.23% (.0023) effective January 1, 2026. GPTCI-79650 New Jersey announced that the Employee Voluntary/Private State Family Leave Tax rate is changing from 0.33% (.0033) to 0.23% (.0023) effective January 1, 2026. GPTCI-79650 |
Maine announced income tax withholding changes for 2026. The Withholding Allowance value has increased from $5150 in 2025 to $5300 in 2026. The Standard Deduction and Phase Out calculations have changed. The Withholding table brackets have changed. Supplemental earnings have a default withholding rate of 5%. Pension withholding remains the same where Periodic Pension payments use the standard withholding formulas while Rollover and Non-Periodic Pension payments are withheld at a flat 5%. GPTCI-79499 https://www.maine.gov/revenue/sites/maine.gov.revenue/files/inline-files/26_wh_tab_instr.pdf |
Kentucky announced that the withholding formula has changed for 2026. The Standard Deduction has increased from $3160 in 2025 to $3360 in 2026. The Tax Rate has decreased from 4.00% in 2025 to 3.50% in 2026. The Supplemental Rate remains unchanged as it uses the regular withholding method on supplemental earnings. Pension withholding follows the regular withholding method as well. GPTCI-79491 https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Pages/Employer-Payroll-Withholding.aspx |