Indianapolis Paycheck Calculator
Indianapolis residents pay a 2.02% Marion County local income tax on top of state and federal taxes; non-residents pay no city tax. Run your pay through the Indiana calculator below, then use the tables to see the Marion County local income tax layer with 2026 federal rates.
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Estimated take-home pay
$1,970.26
per bi-weekly paycheck · $51,227 / year
- Gross pay
- $2,500.00
- Federal income tax
- − $216.15
- Indiana income tax
- − $72.62
- Indy Marion County local income tax
- − $49.72
- Social Security · 6.2%
- − $155.00
- Medicare · 1.45%
- − $36.25
- Net pay
- $1,970.26
Effective tax rate
21.2%
Marginal bracket
12.0%
Uses the 2026 federal brackets, standard deduction and FICA rates and Indiana's 2026 state rates, plus the Indianapolis Marion County local income tax (2025 rates). Your pay stub may differ by a few dollars because payroll rounds through the IRS withholding tables.
Includes federal, Indiana state and the Indianapolis Marion County local income tax (2025 rates) in one result.
Indianapolis Marion County local income tax
Flat 2.02%
Charged on Indiana adjusted gross income - essentially wages after Indiana's small exemptions - at the county's single rate. Indianapolis has no separate city tax; the local layer is Marion County's 2.02% local income tax. Indiana's local tax follows your county of residence on January 1: live in Marion County and you owe 2.02% all year, even if you move or work elsewhere. Non-residents who work in Marion County but live in another Indiana county pay their home county's rate instead. Figures are 2025 rates.
On top of that, Indiana has a flat 2.95% income tax. See the Indiana paycheck calculator.
Examples
Take-home pay in Indianapolis
Single filer living in Indianapolis, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 federal rates.
| Salary | Indy tax / yr | Net per check | Net / year | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $889 | $1,390 | $36,151 | 19.7% |
| $60,000 | $1,192 | $1,825 | $47,458 | 20.9% |
| $75,000 | $1,495 | $2,227 | $57,915 | 22.8% |
| $100,000 | $2,000 | $2,856 | $74,260 | 25.7% |
| $150,000 | $3,010 | $4,092 | $106,386 | 29.1% |
Tax rate includes federal income tax, Indiana state tax, Social Security, Medicare and the Indianapolis Marion County local income tax. Hourly instead? The hourly paycheck calculator covers any wage - add 2.02% for the city.
The full stack
Every tax layer on a Indianapolis paycheck
Indianapolis pay carries four layers: federal income tax, Indiana state tax, FICA (Social Security + Medicare) and the Marion County local income tax. Single filer, 2026 federal rates, annual figures.
| Salary | Federal | Indiana | FICA | Indy | All taxes | Overall rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,183 | $5,738 | $1,495 | $17,085 | 22.8% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $2,921 | $7,650 | $2,000 | $25,740 | 25.7% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $4,396 | $11,475 | $3,010 | $43,614 | 29.1% |
The Indy column is what living in Indianapolis costs on top of what the rest of Indiana pays. The breakdown behind the federal and FICA columns is in how much tax is taken out of a paycheck.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Indianapolis Marion County local income tax?+
Indianapolis residents pay a 2.02% Marion County local income tax on top of state and federal taxes; non-residents pay no city tax. Charged on Indiana adjusted gross income - essentially wages after Indiana's small exemptions - at the county's single rate. Figures are 2025 rates. Indianapolis has no separate city tax; the local layer is Marion County's 2.02% local income tax. Indiana's local tax follows your county of residence on January 1: live in Marion County and you owe 2.02% all year, even if you move or work elsewhere. Non-residents who work in Marion County but live in another Indiana county pay their home county's rate instead.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Indianapolis?+
A single filer paid every two weeks takes home about $2,227 per check, or $57,915 a year, after federal tax, Indiana state tax, Social Security, Medicare and about $1,495 of Indianapolis Marion County local income tax - an overall effective rate of 22.8%.
Do non-residents pay the Indianapolis Marion County local income tax?+
No. The Marion County local income tax applies only to Indianapolis residents. Commuting into the city from outside costs nothing in city tax, though your own city or county may levy its own.
What is $25 an hour after taxes in Indianapolis?+
$25/hour at 40 hours a week is $52,000 a year. A single filer living in Indianapolis takes home about $1,593 per biweekly check - $41,427 a year after federal tax, Indiana state tax, Social Security, Medicare and the Marion County local income tax. Use the calculator's hourly mode above for your own rate, hours and overtime.
Is the Indianapolis Marion County local income tax taken out of every paycheck?+
Generally yes - employers in Indianapolis withhold it each pay period alongside federal and Indiana withholding, so it shows up as its own line on the pay stub. Non-residents who work in Marion County but live in another Indiana county pay their home county's rate instead.
Sources
Estimates for planning, not tax advice. City figures are 2025 rates verified against the sources above; federal figures are 2026 IRS numbers.
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