2025 Iowa Income Tax Brackets
Iowa (IA) uses 3 progressive income tax brackets ranging from 4.4% to 5.7% for 2025. Brackets apply to taxable income after the state standard deduction.
Single Filer · 2025
Also applies to married filing separately in most states.
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 4.4% | $0 – $6,210 |
| 4.8% | $6,210 – $31,050 |
| 5.7% | $31,050 and up |
Married Filing Jointly · 2025
Same bracket thresholds as single filers
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 4.4% | $0 – $6,210 |
| 4.8% | $6,210 – $31,050 |
| 5.7% | $31,050 and up |
Effective rate at common income levels (single)
Effective rate = total Iowa income tax owed divided by gross income, after the state standard deduction. Federal tax and FICA are not included here.
| Gross income | Iowa tax | Effective rate | Marginal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $2,425 | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| $75,000 | $3,850 | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| $100,000 | $5,275 | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| $150,000 | $8,125 | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| $250,000 | $13,825 | 5.5% | 5.7% |
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The top Iowa bracket is 5.7%, beginning at $31,050 of taxable income for single filers.
At $100,000 of gross income (single filer), the Iowa effective income tax rate is approximately 5.3% — about $5,275 in state tax after the $2,210 standard deduction.
The Iowa standard deduction for 2025 is $2,210 for single filers and $5,450 for married filing jointly.
Same bracket thresholds as single filers in Iowa for 2025.
Iowa publishes annual inflation adjustments to bracket thresholds through its Department of Revenue. Rate changes typically require legislative action. Verify the latest figures against the current year instructions.
Iowa 2025 income tax brackets from official state Department of Revenue publications, cross-checked against the Tax Foundation's State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets report. Effective-rate calculations use the standard deduction and progressive bracket math; itemized deductions, credits, and locality taxes are not included. Not tax advice; consult a qualified tax professional before filing.