Hawaii paycheck calculator, 2026
Hawaii has one of the most finely divided rate schedules in the country — eight brackets that begin at very low income levels — so low and middle earners pass through several of them. Withholding is claimed on Form HW-4 using allowances. Our 2026 Hawaii figures are still being cross-checked against the state publication, so this page shows the schedule and its source rather than a take-home estimate.
Hawaii withholding rates, 2026
| Taxable income over | Base tax | Rate on excess |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.4% |
| $9,600.00 | $134.00 | 3.2% |
| $14,400.00 | $288.00 | 5.5% |
| $19,200.00 | $552.00 | 6.4% |
| $24,000.00 | $859.00 | 6.8% |
| $36,000.00 | $1,675.00 | 7.2% |
| $48,000.00 | $2,539.00 | 7.6% |
| $125,000.00 | $8,391.00 | 7.9% |
| Taxable income over | Base tax | Rate on excess |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.4% |
| $19,200.00 | $269.00 | 3.2% |
| $28,800.00 | $576.00 | 5.5% |
| $38,400.00 | $1,104.00 | 6.4% |
| $48,000.00 | $1,718.00 | 6.8% |
| $72,000.00 | $3,350.00 | 7.2% |
| $96,000.00 | $5,078.00 | 7.6% |
| $250,000.00 | $16,782.00 | 7.9% |
What the Hawaii withholding form asks for
| Field | What it does | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii HW-4 allowances | — | Form HW-4, total allowances |
Notes and caveats
- Hawaii's current Booklet A changes the extra lump-sum allowance from the $1,650 on NFC's 2025 page to $4,350 for 2026. The state publication controls.
Sources
Every figure on this page is transcribed from a published source and carries the date it was read. Where two sources disagree, the disagreement is recorded rather than resolved silently.
- Hawaii Booklet A, Employer's Tax Guide (Rev. 2025), effective for 2026 withholding — read 2026-07-19 · cross-checked against NFC Hawaii State Income Tax Withholding (2025)
- allowance — Hawaii Booklet A, Employer's Tax Guide (Rev. 2025) , Appendix Part 1, page 20 · read 2026-07-19
- lumpAllowance — Hawaii Booklet A, Employer's Tax Guide (Rev. 2025) , Appendix Part 1, page 20 · read 2026-07-19
- rates — Hawaii Booklet A, Employer's Tax Guide (Rev. 2025) , Appendix Part 1, Annual Payroll Period · read 2026-07-19
This is an estimate of payroll withholding, not tax advice, and not a prediction of your final tax bill. Withholding is what your employer sends in during the year; what you actually owe is settled when you file.