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Cedar Rapids adds a school district surtax on top of Iowa state and federal withholding. Enter your salary below to see the impact.

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Cedar Rapids local tax breakdown

School District Surtax

School district surtax local rate view

Cedar Rapids has a school district income tax that works as a surtax on state tax liability rather than a separate wage tax. This means the local tax amount depends on your state tax calculation, not directly on wages.

  • •The school district tax is calculated as a percentage of your state income tax liability.
  • •This makes the effective local rate dependent on state bracket placement, not just gross wages.
  • •Both residents and workers may be subject to the surtax depending on local rules.
  • •This city uses a more straightforward local tax rate than a progressive bracketed system.
  • •A $50,000 wage base implies about $2,500 of local tax before any special rules or credits.

Cedar Rapids tax guide

At a $75,000 salary, working in Cedar Rapids costs an extra $143/year in local taxes compared to a Iowa location with no local tax, bringing annual take-home down to $58,600.

Key tax highlights

Payroll

  • Cedar Rapids applies a school district surtax as a percentage of state tax liability.
  • The surtax applies to residents of the school district, adding to both state and federal tax burdens.

Local taxes

  • Cedar Rapids applies a school district income tax surtax to residents.
  • The surtax is calculated as a percentage of your state tax liability, not your gross income.

Salary examples

Take-home estimates including local tax as a separate line. At $75,000, the local tax adds $143 per year. Use the calculator above with your actual salary for a precise estimate.

SalaryFederalStateLocalFICATake-HomeRate
$50,000$3,820$1,900$95$3,825$40,36080.7%
$75,000$7,670$2,850$143$5,738$58,60078.1%
$100,000$13,170$3,800$190$7,650$75,19075.2%
$150,000$24,734$5,700$285$11,475$107,80671.9%

Resident and work caveats

  • Cedar Rapids local tax treatment can depend on whether you are taxed as a resident, a commuter, or both under local rules.
  • Use the calculator as an estimate and verify edge cases when your home and work locations differ.

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