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Tax year 2026

Iowa vs Minnesota Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $2,128 less per year in Iowa than in Minnesota — $177 a month. Iowa charges $3,148; Minnesota charges $5,277.

Why this pair has a page: bordering states.

Iowa at $100K
$3,148
3.15%
Minnesota at $100K
$5,277
5.28%
Annual difference
$2,128
$177 a month
National ranks
17 vs 47
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Iowa and Minnesota income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeIowa taxMinnesota taxDifference
$50,000$1,248$1,877$628 less in IA
$75,000$2,198$3,577$1,378 less in IA
$100,000$3,148$5,277$2,128 less in IA
$150,000$5,048$8,942$3,894 less in IA
$250,000$8,848$17,423$8,575 less in IA
$500,000$18,348$42,048$23,700 less in IA
$1,000,000$37,348$91,298$53,950 less in IA
Annual state income tax, Iowa versus Minnesota
IA at $50,000: $1,248IA at $50,000$1,248MN at $50,000: $1,877MN at $50,000$1,877IA at $75,000: $2,198IA at $75,000$2,198MN at $75,000: $3,577MN at $75,000$3,577IA at $100,000: $3,148IA at $100,000$3,148MN at $100,000: $5,277MN at $100,000$5,277IA at $150,000: $5,048IA at $150,000$5,048MN at $150,000: $8,942MN at $150,000$8,942IA at $250,000: $8,848IA at $250,000$8,848MN at $250,000: $17,423MN at $250,000$17,423IA at $500,000: $18,348IA at $500,000$18,348MN at $500,000: $42,048MN at $500,000$42,048IA at $1,000,000: $37,348IA at $1,000,000$37,348MN at $1,000,000: $91,298MN at $1,000,000$91,298

How the two systems differ

Iowa and Minnesota income tax systems compared
IowaMinnesota
Tax structureFlat rateGraduated
Top marginal rate3.8%9.85%
Number of brackets14
Standard deduction (single)$16,100$15,300
Personal exemption$40 creditNone
Local income taxesYesNo
Capital gainsordinaryordinary
Population (2024)3,241,4885,793,151

By filing status

Iowa and Minnesota tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusIowaMinnesotaDifference
Single$3,148$5,277$2,128 less in IA
Married filing jointly$2,496$4,013$1,517 less in IA
Married filing separately$3,148$5,407$2,258 less in IA
Head of household$2,842$4,641$1,799 less in IA

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Iowa costs $2,128 less per year than Minnesota — $177 a month.

Iowa compared with Minnesota at $100,000
IowaMinnesotaDifference
State income tax$3,148$5,277$2,128
Per month$262$440$177
Effective rate3.15%5.28%2.13 pts
Marginal rate3.8%6.8%3.00 pts
Standard deduction$16,100$15,300$800
Taxable income$83,900$84,700$800
Tax structureFlat rateGraduated
Local income taxesYesNo

Local taxes are not included above. Iowa has localities that levy their own income tax on top of the state figure. See each state page for the rates that apply.

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What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Iowa Department of RevenueState revenue department
    IDR Announces 2026 Individual Income Tax and Interest Rates
    https://revenue.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-10-21/idr-announces-2026-individual-income-tax-and-interest-rates
    Retrieved
  2. 2.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/
    Retrieved
  3. 3.Minnesota Department of RevenueState revenue department
    Minnesota income tax brackets, standard deduction and dependent exemption amounts for tax year 2026
    https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/press-release/2025-12-16/minnesota-income-tax-brackets-standard-deduction-and-dependent-exemption
    Retrieved

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