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StateTakeHome vs MakeCalculator

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StateTakeHome compared with MakeCalculator
DetailStateTakeHome logo StateTakeHomeMakeCalculator logo MakeCalculator
What it doesUS paycheck calculator for all 50 states and DC with exact take-home pay calculations Free calculators that show their working
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Interactive calculator for salary and state with instant take-home results
  • Effective and marginal tax rate calculations
  • Live state-by-state comparison map
  • 401(k) and pre-tax deduction modeling
  • 51 state-specific calculators with local tax rules
  • Property tax calculators for all counties
  • Hourly to annual income conversions
  • Self-employment and gig worker tax calculations
  • Shows formulas and worked examples
  • Runs in your browser
  • No sign-up required
  • 785 calculators and tools
  • Works on phones, tablets and computers
  • Data stays on your device
  • Covers 54 subjects
What makes it different
  • Built directly on official 2026 IRS and state DOR data updated quarterly
  • Accurate to within $50/year for most income levels
  • Privacy-first: all calculations run in-browser, no data sent to servers
  • Open datasets available for researchers and journalists
  • Reproducible calculation engine verified against official sources
  • Calculators show their working, not just the answer
  • Results come with formula, steps and worked examples
  • Your numbers never leave your browser
  • Built from standard published formulas and tested
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)190
Referring domains (Majestic)260

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