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Des Moines 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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Pre-Tax Deductions

Per-paycheck amounts deducted before taxes.

This calculator starts with Des Moines, Iowa preloaded. The state is locked so the result stays aligned with this location.

Des Moines local tax breakdown

School District Surtax

School district surtax local rate view

Des Moines 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.
  • •Use the calculator for the exact local amount because simplified hand math can miss city-specific rules.

Des Moines tax guide

Key tax highlights

Payroll

  • Des Moines 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

  • Des Moines 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 $0 per year. Use the calculator above with your actual salary for a precise estimate.

SalaryFederalStateLocalFICATake-HomeRate
$50,000$3,820$1,900$0$3,825$40,45580.9%
$75,000$7,670$2,850$0$5,738$58,74278.3%
$100,000$13,170$3,800$0$7,650$75,38075.4%
$150,000$24,734$5,700$0$11,475$108,09172.1%

Resident and work caveats

  • Des Moines 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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The paid report is strongest when local wage taxes or resident-versus-work rules are creating a meaningful difference in take-home pay.

  • ✓Break out state tax versus local wage tax impact
  • ✓Show where resident and work-location rules matter
  • ✓Turn a complex location tax setup into a clearer next step
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Frequently asked questions about Des Moines taxes