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Colorado Paycheck Calculator

Calculate Colorado take-home pay under the flat 4.40% state income tax rate, CO FAMLI paid family leave (0.45%), and federal withholdings.

Colorado Paycheck Calculator (Flat 4.4% State Tax & FAMLI)

2025/2026 Tax Rules
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Pre-Tax Deductions (Per Paycheck)
Net Take-Home Pay (annual)24.02% Effective Tax
$60,786.00/ annual
Gross Pay:$80,000.00
Federal Income Tax:-$9,214.00
FICA Social Security (6.2%):-$4,960.00
FICA Medicare (1.45%):-$1,160.00
State & Local Tax (CO):-$3,880.00
Equivalent Paycheck Rates
Annual Net:$60,786.00
Monthly Net:$5,065.50
Bi-Weekly Net:$2,337.92
Hourly Take-Home:$29.22
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What Is a Colorado Paycheck Calculator?

The Colorado Paycheck Calculator calculates net earnings in the Centennial State, incorporating Colorado's flat 4.40% individual income tax rate and the mandatory FAMLI (Family and Medical Leave Insurance) employee contribution of 0.45%.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter your Colorado gross pay.
  2. View net earnings after federal taxes, FICA, Colorado 4.40% state tax, and FAMLI premiums.

Colorado Take-Home Equation

\text{Net Pay} = \text{Gross} - (\text{Fed Tax} + \text{FICA} + \text{CO Tax 4.4\%} + \text{CO FAMLI 0.45\%})

Colorado uses federal taxable income as its base, taxing it at a flat 4.40%.

Worked Example

Scenario: A Denver worker earning $80,000 annually as a single filer.

Gross: $80,000.

Federal + FICA: ~$15,170.

CO State Tax (4.4%): $3,520.

CO FAMLI (0.45%): $360.

Net Pay: ~$60,950 ($2,344 bi-weekly).

Result: Net take-home pay is approximately $2,344 every two weeks.

Tips & Key Notes

  • Colorado TABOR (Taxpayer's Bill of Rights) often triggers temporary tax cuts or state refund checks when state tax revenues exceed spending caps.
  • Denver and Aurora levy a modest Occupational Privilege Tax (OPT) of a few dollars per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colorado FAMLI on my paystub?

CO FAMLI is Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, where employees contribute 0.45% of wages to fund up to 12 weeks of paid leave.

What is the Colorado flat income tax rate?

Colorado voters reduced the flat state income tax rate to 4.40%.

What is the Denver Occupational Privilege Tax?

Denver charges an OPT ("head tax") of $5.75 per month for employees who earn over $500 per month within the city.

Does Colorado allow deductions against state tax?

Colorado uses federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction) as the starting point for state taxation.

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