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Tax Brackets · 2026

California, U.S.

Federal and state marginal rates. You only pay the higher rate on income that falls inside each bracket — not on your whole paycheck.

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7 federal · 10 state
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Federal · 2026

10.0%
$0 – $12,400
12.0%
$12,400 – $50,400
22.0%
$50,400 – $105,700
24.0%
$105,700 – $201,775
32.0%
$201,775 – $256,225
35.0%
$256,225 – $640,600
37.0%
$640,600 +
$12,400
to
$0
$50,400
to
$12,400
$105,700
to
$50,400
$201,775
to
$105,700
$256,225
to
$201,775
$640,600
to
$256,225
up
and
$640,600

California · 2026

$11,079
to
$0
$26,264
to
$11,079
$41,452
to
$26,264
$57,542
to
$41,452
$72,724
to
$57,542
$371,479
to
$72,724
$445,771
to
$371,479
$742,953
to
$445,771
$1,000,000
to
$742,953
up
and
$1,000,000
1.00%
$0 – $11,079
2.00%
$11,079 – $26,264
4.00%
$26,264 – $41,452
6.00%
$41,452 – $57,542
8.00%
$57,542 – $72,724
9.30%
$72,724 – $371,479
10.3%
$371,479 – $445,771
11.3%
$445,771 – $742,953
12.3%
$742,953 – $1,000,000
13.3%
$1,000,000 +

Income

Step 01 · USD
11.0% marginalThe combined federal + state bracket rate on your next dollar of income — earlier dollars keep their lower rates. Each segment on the bar below is one bracket: the darker the segment, the higher its rate. This is the published bracket rate; the marginal rate in your results can differ slightly once surtaxes and credits are factored in.
11.0%16.0%28.0%33.3%41.3%44.3%

Special rates apply for long-term gains (held >1 year)

1099-DIV Box 1a: includes the qualified portion below

1099-DIV Box 1b: taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%

Net of expenses. 15.3% SE tax applies, half is deductible

Net rental, interest, royalties. Bracket rates apply, no payroll taxes

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