Colorado Paycheck Calculator
Free Colorado paycheck calculator. Estimate your take-home pay with current Colorado state tax rates and federal withholdings. Calculate federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Colorado state withholdings instantly.
What you should know about Colorado taxes
Colorado uses a flat 4.4% income tax rate, recently reduced from 4.55%. The state also launched FAMLI, a mandatory paid leave insurance program that adds a small deduction to every paycheck.
Colorado Income Tax Brackets — 2026
| Tax Rate | Taxable Income Range |
|---|---|
| 4.4% | All taxable income (flat rate) |
Colorado's Flat Tax and FAMLI
Colorado keeps it simple with a flat 4.4% state income tax — dropped from 4.55% in 2024 via voter-approved Proposition 121. Every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate, whether you earn $30,000 or $300,000. Starting in 2024, the FAMLI (Family and Medical Leave Insurance) program added a new line item: 0.9% of wages split between employer and employee (you pay 0.45%). For a $60,000 salary, that is about $270 per year — roughly $10 per biweekly check. Denver does not have a city income tax, but it does levy a small occupational privilege tax of $5.75/month for employees.
Working in Denver vs Other Colorado Cities
Denver's $5.75/month head tax is the only "local tax" you will see on your paycheck. Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins have no local payroll taxes. The $14.42 minimum wage applies statewide and adjusts with inflation each January. Colorado employers are required to provide pay stubs that list hours, gross pay, deductions, and net pay. If you work in the ski industry or other seasonal jobs, your income can fluctuate wildly — use our calculator to estimate your actual take-home for any given pay period.