Texas Standard Deduction
Texas levies no state income tax, so there is no Texas standard deduction and no state taxable income to compute. Residents still benefit from the federal standard deduction, which the IRS applies to reduce federal taxable income. This page confirms, from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, that no state standard deduction exists in Texas, and links the state income tax and sales tax pages so you can see the full picture of Texas taxation. If you moved to Texas from a state with an income tax, your paycheck no longer has state income tax withheld, though federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
Texas has no state income tax, so there is no state standard deduction.
Texas standard deduction: frequently asked questions
Does Texas have a standard deduction?
No. Texas levies no state income tax, so there is no state standard deduction and no state taxable income to compute. Federal rules still apply: the IRS standard deduction reduces your federal taxable income.
Official sources
- Texas no income tax confirmation: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, as at Jun 12, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 25 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.