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Buffalo Income Tax Calculator 2026

Estimate New York State income tax for Buffalo (2026 filing season, tax year 2025). Buffalo generally has no separate city resident income tax.

Inputs

Enter your income details to estimate state income tax for Buffalo, New York.

Uses the state’s standard deduction (when configured).
Estimated AGI$85,000

This tool uses a simplified AGI model. For California, real AGI can differ due to Schedule CA adjustments.

Results

Estimated state income tax for Buffalo, New York.

Estimated State Income Tax: $4,070

Effective rate: 4.79%

AGI$85,000
Deduction used$8,000
Taxable income$77,000

New York breakdown (2025 schedules)

Base tax (NY rate schedule)$4,070
Total state tax$4,070

- New York estimate uses the 2025 NYS tax rate schedule, standard deduction, and the $1,000 per dependent exemption (typically filed in the 2026 season).

- Official NYS instructions use tax tables for some lower incomes and a separate 'tax computation' method when NY AGI is over $107,650; this calculator uses the rate schedule for a simplified estimate and may differ slightly.

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How This Buffalo Income Tax Calculator Works

We estimate NY taxable income (AGI − deductions − dependent exemptions) and compute NYS tax using the 2025 rate schedule. Buffalo generally has no separate city resident income tax.
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Calculation Methodology

We estimate New York State income tax using the 2025 rate schedule and the NY standard deduction / dependent exemption rules (simplified).

Buffalo Income Tax Calculator 2026 (Tax Year 2025)

Estimate New York State income tax for Buffalo using NY’s 2025 rate schedule, standard deduction (or itemized input), and dependent exemption (simplified).

Does Buffalo have a city income tax?

For most wage earners, Buffalo does not impose a separate city resident income tax like New York City. Your primary local income tax layer is typically the New York State income tax.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is there a Buffalo city income tax?

Buffalo generally does not have a separate city resident income tax like NYC. This page focuses on New York State income tax.