Bessemer Paycheck Calculator — Local Income Tax
Bessemer, Alabama charges a flat 1.00% local income tax on top of your federal, FICA and Alabama state income tax. On a $100,000 salary that's about $1,000 a year in Bessemer local tax, leaving $73,370/year take-home ($2821.92 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own pay in the calculator above for an exact breakdown.
$2,340.10 take-home / paycheck
Gross: $2,884.62 · Federal: $295.00 · Social Security: $178.85 · Medicare: $41.83 · Bessemer: $28.85
Annual take-home: $60,843 on $75,000 gross · 81% of gross
Includes Bessemer local income tax.
Full breakdown (per paycheck & annual)
| Line | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$295.00 | −$7,670 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$178.85 | −$4,650 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$41.83 | −$1,088 |
| Bessemer local tax | −$28.85 | −$750 |
| Take-home (net) | $2,340.10 | $60,843 |
Federal & FICA: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 + SSA 2026 (SS wage base $184,500). State: Tax Foundation 2026. Bessemer local tax: official jurisdiction source, 2026. Assumes constant pay. How we calculate →
How Bessemer's local income tax works
Bessemer levies a flat 1.00% local income tax on top of Alabama's state income tax — the same piggyback mechanism used across this jurisdiction. Because the rate is flat, your local tax is simply your taxable income multiplied by 1.00%, regardless of how much you earn.
On $60,000, that's $600 a year; on $100,000, $1,000 a year.
Bessemer vs. Alabama state tax and neighboring jurisdictions
Alabama's own state income tax (separate from Bessemer's local tax) applies statewide; on a $100,000 salary that's about $4,810 a year before any local tax is added.
Among the 6 local jurisdictions in this dataset for Alabama, Bessemer ranks #6 by dollar amount of local tax owed on a $100,000 salary — the highest is Gadsden and the lowest is Bessemer.
Bessemer paycheck example (2026, single filer)
$60,000 salary: federal $5,020, FICA $4,590, Alabama state tax $2,810, Bessemer local tax $600 → take-home $46,980/year ($1806.92 biweekly).
$100,000 salary: federal $13,170, FICA $7,650, Alabama state tax $4,810, Bessemer local tax $1,000 → take-home $73,370/year ($2821.92 biweekly).
These assume the standard deduction, no pre-tax 401(k)/health deductions and biweekly pay. Use the calculator above for your own salary, filing status and deductions.
Who pays Bessemer's local income tax
This tax applies to residents of Bessemer based on where you live, following the same piggyback withholding as Alabama's state income tax. Nonresidents working in Bessemer are generally not subject to this county/city tax (confirm with your employer's payroll department).
Bessemer local tax — frequently asked questions
How much is Bessemer's local income tax?
Bessemer charges a flat 1.00% local income tax. On a $100,000 salary that works out to about $1,000 a year for a single filer in 2026.
What is the take-home pay on $60,000 in Bessemer?
About $46,980 a year ($1806.92 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Alabama state tax and Bessemer's local tax of $600.
What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in Bessemer?
About $73,370 a year ($2821.92 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Alabama state tax and Bessemer's local tax of $1,000.
Is Bessemer's local tax the same as Alabama's state income tax?
No — they're separate. Alabama state income tax applies regardless of local jurisdiction; Bessemer's local tax (a flat 1.00% local income tax) is added on top, following the same piggyback withholding.
Is Bessemer's local tax higher or lower than other Alabama jurisdictions?
Bessemer ranks #6 of 6 local jurisdictions covered for Alabama by dollar amount of tax at $100,000 — Gadsden is the highest and Bessemer is the lowest.
How is Bessemer's local income tax calculated?
Your local taxable income (the same base used for Alabama state tax) is multiplied by 1.00%.
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