Texas self-employment tax calculator

Estimate 2026 quarterly taxes for Texas self-employed income. Federal tax uses IRS tables; the state line is shown as zero for broad wage income tax.

Tax year 2026 Last updated 2026-06-11

Estimate inputs

Start with income, expenses, mileage, state, and filing status. Add W-2, withholding, spouse, and safe harbor details when needed.

Mileage uses the business standard mileage rate from the tax-year rate table. Do not also include the same vehicle costs in other expenses.

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Inputs stay in your browser. This estimate does not account for every credit, local tax, retirement plan, or state-specific rule.

Texas state tax note

Texas does not have a broad state wage income tax, so the state line stays at $0 while federal income tax and self-employment tax still apply.

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Federal still matters

Self-employment tax is federal. Even in a no-income-tax state, 1099 workers usually need to plan for Social Security, Medicare, and federal income tax.

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Use the state line carefully

The calculator shows $0 for broad state wage income tax, but business taxes, local taxes, or other state fees may still exist.

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Update each deadline

Revisit the estimate before April, June, September, and January deadlines if your Texas income is uneven.

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Check official sources

Use this calculator for planning, then confirm state payment rules with the Texas tax agency or a qualified tax professional.

IRS sources used

Rates are stored in /data/rates/2026.json with source URLs and retrieval date so annual updates are a data edit.

Federal brackets, standard deductions, and selected indexed items are based on IRS tax year 2026 inflation adjustments and IRS Publication 505 for 2026 as retrieved on 2026-06-10. The IRS news release says news items may not be updated after release; verify against the latest IRS forms, instructions, and publications before production launch or annual updates. The 2026 business mileage rate is marked provisional until an IRS 2026 standard mileage notice or updated IRS mileage table is added.