California Tax Rates, Brackets, and Standard Deductions
California Income Tax Brackets varies depending on your filing status and income range. Find out below what your California tax rate and standard deductions for the current and prior tax years.
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California Income Tax Returns
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Income Tax Brackets, Rates, Income Ranges, and Estimated Taxes Due
Here you can find how California based income is taxed at different rates within the given tax brackets. There are detailed and sample CA Tax Rate Calculation Instructions. When you prepare your return on eFile.com this is all calculated for you based on your income.
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California Tax Brackets for 2023 Tax Year
The highest tax rate of 12.3% for income over $698,271 (Single/MFS), $949,649 (HOH), and $1,396,542 (MFJ).
1%
Single or MFS
$0 - $10,412
1% of Income
HOH
$0 - $20,839
1% of Income
MFJ
$0 - $20,824
1% of Income
2%
Single or MFS
$10,412 - $24,684
$104.12 + 2%
HOH
$20,839 - $49,371
$208.39 + 2%
MFJ
$20,824 - $49,368
$208.24 + 2%
4%
Single or MFS
$24,684 - $38,959
$389.56 + 4%
HOH
$49,371 - $63,644
$779.03 + 4%
MFJ
$49,368 - $77,918
$779.12 + 4%
6%
Single or MFS
$38,959 - $54,081
$960.56 + 6%
HOH
$63,644 - $78,765
$1,349.95 + 6%
MFJ
$77,918 - $108,162
$1,921.12 + 6%
8%
Single or MFS
$54,081 to $68,350
$1,867.88 + 8%
HOH
$78,765 - $93,037
$2,257.21 + 8%
MFJ
$108,162 - $136,700
$3,735.76 + 8%
9.3%
Single or MFS
$68,350 - $349,137
$3,009.40 + 9.3%
HOH
$93,037 - $474,824
$3,398.97 + 9.3%
MFJ
$136,700 - $698,274
$6,018.80 + 9.3%
10.3%
Single or MFS
$349,137 - $418,961
$29,122.59 + 10.3%
HOH
$474,824 - $569,790
$38,905.16 + 10.3%
MFJ
$698,274 - $837,922
$58,245.18 + 10.3%
11.3%
Single or MFS
$418,961 - $698,271
$36,314.46 + 11.3%
HOH
$569,790 - $949,649
$48,686.66 + 11.3%
MFJ
$837,922 - $1,396,542
$72,628.92 + 11.3%
12.3%
Single or MFS
$698,271 - or more
$67,876.49 + 12.3% over $698,271
HOH
$949,649 - or more
$91,610.73 + 12.3% over $949,649
MFJ
$1,396,542 - or more
$135,752.98 + 12.3% over $1,396,542
California Tax Brackets for 2022 Tax Year
The highest tax rate of 12.3% for income over $677,275 (Single/MFS), $921,095 (HOH), and $1,354,550 (MFJ).
1%
Single or MFS
$0 - $10,099
1% of Income
HOH
$0 - $20,212
1% of Income
MFJ
$0 - $20,198
1% of Income
2%
Single or MFS
$10,099 - $23,942
$100.99 + 2%
HOH
$20,212 - $47,887
$202.12 + 2%
MFJ
$20,198 - $47,884
$201.98 + 2%
4%
Single or MFS
$23,942 - $37,788
$377.85 + 4%
HOH
$47,887 - $61,730
$755.62 + 4%
MFJ
$47,884 - $75,576
$755.70 + 4%
6%
Single or MFS
$37,788 - $52,455
$931.69 + 6%
HOH
$61,730 - $76,397
$1,309.34 + 6%
MFJ
$75,576 - $104,910
$1,863.38 + 6%
8%
Single or MFS
$52,455 to $66,295
$1,811.71 + 8%
HOH
$76,397 - $90,240
$2,189.36 + 8%
MFJ
$104,910 - $132,590
$3,623.42 + 8%
9.3%
Single or MFS
$66,295 - $338,639
$2,918.91 + 9.3%
HOH
$90,240 - $460,547
$3,296.80 + 9.3%
MFJ
$132,590 - $677,278
$5,837.82 + 9.3%
10.3%
Single or MFS
$338,639 - $406,364
$28,246.90 + 10.3%
HOH
$460,547 - $552,658
$37,735.35 + 10.3%
MFJ
$677,278 - $812,728
$56,493.80 + 10.3%
11.3%
Single or MFS
$406,364 - $677,275
$35,222.58 + 11.3%
HOH
$552,658 - $921,095
$47,222.78 + 11.3%
MFJ
$812,728 - $1,354,550
$70,445.15 + 11.3%
12.3%
Single or MFS
$677,275 - or more
$65,835.52 + 12.3% over $677,275
HOH
$921,095 - or more
$88,856.16 + 12.3% over $921,095
MFJ
$1,354,550 - or more
$131,671.04 + 12.3% over $1,354,550
California Tax Brackets for 2021 Tax Year
Previous California Tax Brackets.
1%
Single or MFS
$0 - $9,325
1% of Income
HOH
$0 - $18,663
1% of Income
MFJ
$0 - $18,650
1% of Income
2%
Single or MFS
$9,326 - $22,107
$93.25 + 2%
HOH
$18,664 - $44,217
$186.63 + 2%
MFJ
$18,651 - $44,214
$186.50 + 2%
4%
Single or MFS
$22,108 - $34,892
$348.89 + 4%
HOH
$44,218 - $56,999
$697.71 + 4%
MFJ
$44,215 - $69,784
$697.78 + 4%
6%
Single or MFS
$34,893 - $48,435
$860.29 + 6%
HOH
$57,000 - $70,542
$1,208.99 + 6%
MFJ
$69,785 - $96,870
$1,720.58 + 6%
8%
Single or MFS
$48,436 to $61,214
$1,672.87 + 8%
HOH
$70,543 - $83,324
$2,021.57 + 8%
MFJ
$96,871 - $122,428
$3,345.74 + 8%
9.3%
Single or MFS
$61,215 - $312,686
$2,695.19 + 9.3%
HOH
$83,325 - $425,251
$3,044.13 + 9.3%
MFJ
$122,429 - $625,372
$5,390.38 + 9.3%
10.3%
Single or MFS
$312,687 - $375,221
$26,082.09 + 10.3%
HOH
$425,252 - $510,303
$34,843.34 + 10.3%
MFJ
$625,373 - $750,442
$52,164.17 + 10.3%
11.3%
Single or MFS
$375,222 - $625,369
$32,523.20 + 11.3%
HOH
$510,304 - $850,503
$43,603.70 + 11.3%
MFJ
$750,443 - $1,250,738
$65,046.38 + 11.3%
12.3%
Single or MFS
$625,370 - or more
$60,789.92 + 12.3% over $625,370
HOH
$850,504 - or more
$82,046.30 plus 12.3% over $850,504
MFJ
$1,250,739 - or more
$121,579.83 + 12.3% over $1,250,739
California Standard and Itemized Deductions
The California standard deductions did increase for current tax year. You can also itemize your California deductions.
When you prepare and eFile your Tax Return the eFile Tax App will apply the correct standard deductions for you or you can apply the itemized deduction method.
HOH/Qualifying Widower
$10,726
HOH/Qualifying Widower
$10,404
HOH/Qualifying Widower
$9,606
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