How Allen County (Fort Wayne) taxes your pay
Fort Wayne, New Haven and the rest of Allen County share a single county rate: Indiana sets its local income tax county by county, never city by city.
Ohio residents who commute to Fort Wayne have no Indiana state tax withheld, because the two states have a reciprocal agreement, but the agreement does not cover county taxes.
Allen County (Fort Wayne) tax rates for 2026
- Allen County tax: 1.59% of Indiana taxable income for people who live here; 1.59% for people who live outside Indiana and work here.
| Salary | Live and work here | Work here, live elsewhere in Indiana | Take-home, living here | Take-home with no local tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $636 | $0 | $32,504 | $33,140 |
| $60,000 | $954 | $0 | $47,666 | $48,620 |
| $75,000 | $1,193 | $0 | $58,187 | $59,380 |
| $100,000 | $1,590 | $0 | $74,640 | $76,230 |
| $150,000 | $2,385 | $0 | $106,981 | $109,366 |
| $250,000 | $3,975 | $0 | $171,832 | $175,807 |
Someone who works in Allen County (Fort Wayne) but lives elsewhere in Indiana pays nothing here: the tax goes by residence. They pay their own city or county's tax, if it has one.
Worked example: the Indiana median wage in Allen County (Fort Wayne)
The median annual wage in Indiana is $47,860: half of all jobs pay more and half pay less, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey for May 2025 (all occupations; survey date May 31, 2025). Paid every two weeks as a single filer, with no 401(k) or benefits, that salary works out like this in Allen County (Fort Wayne), Indiana.
| Line | Each paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,840.77 | $47,860.00 |
| Federal income tax | $137.05 | $3,563.29 |
| Social Security | $114.13 | $2,967.38 |
| Medicare | $26.69 | $693.94 |
| Indiana income tax | $54.30 | $1,411.80 |
| Allen County tax | $29.27 | $761.02 |
| Take-home pay | $1,479.33 | $38,462.57 |
You keep 80.4% of gross pay. Of the $9,397 withheld, federal income tax is the largest part at $3,563, followed by Social Security at $2,967.
Without the local tax the same salary would leave $39,224 a year in Indiana, so living and working in Allen County (Fort Wayne) costs $761 a year, or 1.6% of pay.
Allen County (Fort Wayne) paycheck questions
How much is Allen County (Fort Wayne) local tax on $75,000 a year?
$1,193 for the year if you live and work in Allen County (Fort Wayne), single and paid every two weeks, and $0 if you work there but live elsewhere in Indiana. That leaves $58,187 after all taxes, against $59,380 with no local tax.
Do I pay Allen County (Fort Wayne) tax if I live there but work somewhere else?
Yes. Allen County (Fort Wayne) taxes residents on their pay wherever they work.
What is the Indiana median wage after tax in Allen County (Fort Wayne)?
The median wage in Indiana is $47,860 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Living and working in Allen County (Fort Wayne), that leaves $38,463 a year after federal, Indiana, FICA and $761 of local tax.
What does a paycheck look like in Allen County (Fort Wayne)?
At the Indiana median wage, paid every two weeks, each paycheck is $1,840.77 before tax and $1,479.33 after it. $29.27 of that goes to Allen County (Fort Wayne), next to $137.05 of federal income tax and $54.30 for Indiana.
How much Allen County (Fort Wayne) tax is withheld on $250,000?
$3,975 for the year living and working there, which leaves $171,832 after every tax, against $175,807 with no local tax.
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