Iowa Capital Gains Tax Calculator
2026 rulesEnter your sale to see the federal tax, Iowa tax and what you keep.
Your numbers
Result
Total tax on the sale
- Gain$70,000
- Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
- Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
- Net investment income tax$0
- Iowa tax on the gain-$2,660
- Total tax-$13,160
- Iowa share of the gain3.80%
- Combined rate on the gain18.8%
- You keep from the sale$106,840
Iowa at a glance
- How it's taxed
- Iowa taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages (3.80%).
- State rates
- Iowa has a flat 3.80% income tax.
Questions
Does Iowa tax capital gains?
Iowa taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages (3.80%).
How are long-term gains taxed federally in 2026?
At 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on your taxable income. For a single filer, the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 of taxable income and 20% above $545,500; the 3.8% NIIT applies above $200,000 of MAGI.
Do I owe Iowa tax if I sell after moving away?
States tax gains on stocks and funds based on where you live when you sell. Gains on real estate are taxed by the state where the property is, even if you live elsewhere.