2026 tax year · Texas
Quarterly tax calculator for Texas
A $50,000 1099 year in Texas means about $2,190 to the IRS four times a year, and nothing to the state.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Texas payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | , |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | , |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | , |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | , |
| Year | $8,759 | , | |
The Texas side of each payment
Texas has no personal income tax for 2026, so there is no state estimated payment to make. Everything in the schedule above goes to the IRS.
That does not reduce the federal side: self-employment tax and federal income tax are owed in full, which is why the $50,000 example still needs $2,190 a quarter.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Texas
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Texas column moves with Texas's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Texas | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | , | 16.4% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | , | 19.5% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | , | 22.4% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $9,732 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Texas
Texas is a community property state. In community property states, income earned during marriage is generally owned equally by both spouses. This affects QJV eligibility, MFS filing strategies, and retirement account contribution rules.
What a quarter costs in the states Texas borders
On $50,000, Texas charges $0 of state income tax. Of the 4 states it borders, Louisiana is the lightest at $875 and Oklahoma the most expensive at $2,215, a spread of $1,340 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $197 | +$197 a quarter |
| Arkansas | $421 | +$421 a quarter |
| New Mexico | $486 | +$486 a quarter |
| Oklahoma | $498 | +$498 a quarter |
- Louisiana would take $875 more, $875 against Texas's $0.
- Arkansas would take $1,873 more, $1,873 against Texas's $0.
- New Mexico would take $2,160 more, $2,160 against Texas's $0.
- Oklahoma would take $2,215 more, $2,215 against Texas's $0.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Texas collects no income tax, so the state column is empty by design and the federal voucher is your only one.
Texas quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Texas?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS, and nothing to Texas, it has no income tax. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Texas require estimated payments?
No. With no state income tax there is no Texas estimated payment and no state voucher to file. Your only quarterly obligation is the federal one.