Idaho Paystub Generator

Idaho Withholding Changed in July 2026

On July 31, 2026 the Idaho State Tax Commission announced revised withholding tables, dated July 23, 2026. The Idaho Child Tax Credit has sunset and because the credit is no longer in effect, the allowance amount in the tables is now zero. Employers use the new tables going forward and do not have to recalculate earlier 2026 paychecks, according to the Tax Commission's announcement.

• Before: each allowance for a child on the ID W-4 reduced Idaho withholding.
• Now: allowances have no effect, so employees who claimed them may see a larger Idaho line.
• Unchanged: the 5.3% rate, set by Idaho Code 63-3024 since the 2025 cut from 5.69%.

How Idaho State Tax Is Calculated on a Paycheck

The July 2026 percentage method is a single step once wages are annualized:

1. Multiply the period's wages by the number of pay periods in a year.
2. Subtract $16,100 for single filers or $32,200 for married filers.
3. Multiply what is left by 5.3% and divide by the number of pay periods.

For a $1,760 biweekly check: ($1,760 × 26 − $16,100) × 5.3% ÷ 26 = about $60.46. Bonuses paid separately are withheld at a flat 5.3%. The ID W-4 still asks for filing status (single, married or married but withheld at the single rate), which decides whether the $16,100 or $32,200 amount applies.

No Local Tax or State Payroll Premiums

Idaho cities and counties do not tax wages and Idaho has no state disability or paid family leave premium. Unemployment insurance is paid entirely by the employer, on the first $58,300 of each worker's 2026 wages. So a correct Idaho stub shows federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Idaho income tax, plus any voluntary deductions such as health insurance or a 401(k).

What Idaho Law Requires on a Pay Statement (Idaho Code 45-609)

Idaho Code 45-609 requires employers to give each employee a statement of the deductions taken from wages for every pay period in which deductions are made. Willfully failing to do so is a misdemeanor. The same section only allows deductions that are required by law or authorized by the employee in writing. At hire, Idaho Code 45-610 also requires employers to tell employees their rate of pay and their regular payday.

A stub that lenders and landlords accept goes further, with gross pay, hours, net pay and year-to-date totals. The short labels on each line are covered in the standard list of pay stub abbreviations.

Sample Idaho Paystub Generator Output

Here is a preview from the generator for a Boise employee paid biweekly. The Idaho tax line and the net pay are highlighted.

Scenario: hourly employee of a construction company at 910 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702, paid biweekly. Pay period Sep 4 to Sep 17, 2026, pay date Sep 22, 2026. $22.00 an hour for 80 hours. This is the 19th paycheck of the year.

This preview used the Idaho tables in effect before the July 2026 revision. Under the revised tables the Idaho line for this check is about $60, so stubs issued after the change can show a few dollars less state tax at this pay level.

Idaho Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 and the $3.35 Tipped Wage

Paydays and Final Paychecks in Idaho

• Pay frequency: at least once a month on regular paydays set in advance and the pay period must end no more than 15 days before payday. If payday falls on a day off, employees are paid the workday before (Idaho Code 45-608).
• Final pay: due by the next regular payday or within 10 days of separation, whichever comes first, excluding weekends and holidays. If the employee asks in writing, it is due within 48 hours (Idaho Code 45-606).
• Year-end forms: Form 967 and W-2s are due to the Tax Commission by the last day of January.

Create Your Idaho Pay Stub in Three Steps

1. Enter the company and employee details and select Idaho as the work state.
2. Add hours, rate and pay frequency. To estimate take-home pay first, use the Idaho paycheck calculator.
3. Preview the stub, compare it with payroll and download the PDF.

Responsible Use of Pay Stubs

A pay stub records wages that were actually earned and paid. Use it to document real payroll or to show a lender your gross monthly income backed by deposits and a W-2. Idaho contractors should keep pay stubs for independent contractors, which show no withholding. Falsifying income documents is fraud under Idaho and federal law.