UTAH BONUS TAX · TAX YEAR 2026
Utah bonus tax calculator
Utah has no bonus tax rate: a bonus is added to the paycheck's wages, and Utah's withholding schedules take 4.45% of it. On a $10,000 bonus with $75,000 of wages, a single filer has $445 of Utah tax withheld, plus $2,200 of federal income tax and $765 of Social Security and Medicare, and takes home $6,590. The bonus adds $575 to the year's Utah tax, so $130 less is withheld than owed.
Your bonus after tax
- Take-home bonus
- $6,590.00
- Federal income tax
- $2,200.00
- Social Security and Medicare
- $765.00
- Utah tax
- $445.00
Utah tax for the year
- Withheld from the bonus
- $445.00
- Added by the bonus
- $575.00
- Under-withheld
- $130.00
Utah withholding by bonus size
What a single filer with $75,000 of other wages has withheld from bonuses of different sizes, and takes home.
| Bonus | Federal | Social Security and Medicare | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220 | $77 | $45 | $659 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $223 | $3,295 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $445 | $6,590 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $1,113 | $16,475 |
| $50,000 | $11,000 | $3,825 | $2,225 | $32,950 |
Utah tax withheld vs. owed
The Utah tax withheld from a $10,000 bonus against the tax the bonus adds to a single filer's year. Over-withholding comes back in your refund; under-withholding is due when you file.
| Annual wages | Withheld | Tax added | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $445 | $575 | $130 under |
| $75,000 | $445 | $575 | $130 under |
| $150,000 | $445 | $445 | $0 |
| $300,000 | $445 | $445 | $0 |
Utah bonus tax questions
What is the Utah bonus tax rate for 2026?
Utah has no bonus tax rate: a bonus is added to the paycheck's wages, and Utah's withholding schedules take 4.45% of it. On a $10,000 bonus that is $445 of Utah tax.
Is a bonus taxed more than regular pay in Utah?
No. When you file, a bonus is taxed at the same Utah rates as the rest of your wages; only the withholding differs. For a single filer with $75,000 of wages, a $10,000 bonus adds $575 to the year's Utah tax and has $445 withheld, so $130 less is withheld than owed. The rest is due when you file.
Why can a bonus cost more Utah tax than is withheld?
Utah's withholding schedules take 4.45% of a bonus, but Utah's taxpayer credit shrinks as income rises, so for many earners each extra dollar costs more than 4.45% when you file. With $75,000 of wages, a $10,000 bonus adds $575 to the year's Utah tax while $445 is withheld.
What the calculator leaves out
- Withholding is the bonus times 4.45%, the Publication 14 schedule rate; a low earner whose base allowance is not yet phased out has up to that period's allowance withheld on top.
- Where the taxpayer credit is phasing out, the annual tax on the bonus runs above the 4.45% withheld.
- Utah has no bonus rate; the bonus is added to the pay period's wages under Publication 14's schedules.
Federal income tax is withheld at the 22% supplemental rate, 37% on supplemental pay above $1,000,000 in a year. Social Security and Medicare treat the bonus as the year's last pay, so wages above $184,500 owe no more Social Security. Filing status changes only the annual comparison.