2026 tax year · Utah
Quarterly tax calculator for Utah
A $50,000 1099 year in Utah means about $2,190 to the IRS and $470 to the state, four times a year.
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 Utah 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 Utah |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $470 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $470 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $470 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $470 |
| Year | $8,759 | $1,882 | |
The Utah side of each payment
Utah taxes the same 1099 profit at a flat 4.5%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $470 on the $50,000 example, against $2,091 of Utah income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Utah's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Utah
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 Utah column moves with Utah'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 Utah | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $235 | 20.6% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $470 | 23.6% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $941 | 26.5% |
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 $11,823 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 Utah
Utah is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside self-employment income.
What a quarter costs in the states Utah borders
On $50,000, Utah charges $2,250 of state income tax. Of the 5 states it borders, Nevada is the lightest at nothing at all and Idaho the most expensive at $2,650, a spread of $2,650 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | No income tax | −$506 a quarter |
| Wyoming | No income tax | −$506 a quarter |
| Arizona | $281 | −$225 a quarter |
| Colorado | $450 | −$56 a quarter |
| Idaho | $596 | +$90 a quarter |
- Nevada has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,250 less in state tax than it does in Utah.
- Wyoming has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,250 less in state tax than it does in Utah.
- Arizona would take $1,000 less, $1,250 against Utah's $2,250.
- Colorado would take $250 less, $2,000 against Utah's $2,250.
- Idaho would take $400 more, $2,650 against Utah's $2,250.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Utah due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Utah quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Utah?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $470 to Utah. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Utah use the same due dates as the IRS?
Utah requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Utah's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.