Uber Tax Calculator New York 2026
Estimate the federal, state, and self-employment tax you owe as a uber driver in New York. New York has graduated income tax brackets with a top rate of 10.90% on top of federal and SE tax.
Before you start
Enter your NET self-employment income - total Uber earnings (from your 1099-K and 1099-NEC) MINUS your business deductions. Uber drivers typically deduct 35-60% of gross earnings through mileage alone. Check both 1099 forms - Uber issues 1099-K for ride income and 1099-NEC for incentives/bonuses.
Net income after business expenses
Enter your income to see your tax breakdown
How New York taxes uber driver earnings
New York has graduated income tax brackets with a top rate of 10.90% on top of federal and SE tax.
New York has a 9-bracket graduated income tax. The state has tax benefit recapture provisions where many high-income taxpayers pay their top rate on all income (not modeled). New York City imposes its own additional income tax (2.907-3.876%) and Yonkers has a local surcharge — neither modeled in this calculator. Top state rate of 10.9% applies to income over $25M.
Common uber driver tax deductions
Subtract these business expenses from your gross 1099 earnings before entering income above. The calculator expects NET self-employment income.
- - Vehicle mileage (standard mileage rate)
- - Vehicle maintenance and depreciation (alternative to standard mileage)
- - Phone bill (business-use percentage)
- - Tolls, parking, and car washes
- - Uber service fees and commissions (typically already deducted from your 1099-K, verify)
- - Snacks and water for passengers
- - Health insurance premiums (if self-employed)