🇺🇸 United States Tax Brackets 2026
US federal income tax brackets 2026. All figures sourced from official publications — see sources below.
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $12,400 | 10% |
| $12,400 – $50,400 | 12% |
| $50,400 – $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 – $201,775 | 24% |
| $201,775 – $256,225 | 32% |
| $256,225 – $640,600 | 35% |
| Over $640,600 | 37% |
Married-filing-jointly and head-of-household brackets are wider — switch filing status in the calculator. State income tax is separate and varies by state.
Sources
- 2026 federal brackets + standard deduction (reflecting IRS Rev. Proc. inflation adjustments and the 2025 OBBBA). (retrieved 2026-06-22)
- IRS official 2026 inflation-adjustment release. (retrieved 2026-06-22)
- Social Security 2026 contribution & benefit base = $184,500. (retrieved 2026-06-22)
- FICA rates: Social Security 6.2%, Medicare 1.45%, Additional Medicare 0.9%. (retrieved 2026-06-22)
- Additional Medicare Tax thresholds: $200k single/HoH, $250k MFJ. (retrieved 2026-06-22)
- California FTB 2025 Tax Rate Schedules (single/MFS): brackets 1%/2%/4%/6%/8%/9.3%/10.3%/11.3%/12.3% at $11,079/$26,264/$41,452/$57,542/$72,724/$371,479/$445,771/$742,953, plus $5,706 standard deduction and a 1% MHSA surcharge over $1M. Latest official CCPI-indexed schedule (returns filed in 2026); 2026 indexed thresholds publish later. (retrieved 2026-06-30)
- Full state-by-state verification pass for all 50 states + DC, cross-checked against CBS News/ATR/ITEP 2026 state-tax-change roundups and individual state revenue-department/Tax-Foundation guides. Corrected for 2026 rate cuts/restructures not previously reflected: Georgia 5.39%→5.09%, Idaho 5.8%→5.3%, Indiana 3%→2.95%, Kentucky 4%→3.5%, Mississippi 4.4%→4%, Montana top 5.9%→5.65%, Nebraska rebracketed (top 5.84%→4.55%, now 3 brackets), North Carolina 4.25%→3.99% (final phasedown step), Ohio moved to a true flat 2.75% above $26,050 (was a 3-tier progressive approximation), Oklahoma top 4.75%→4.5%, Kansas top 5.7%→5.58%, Maryland added new 6.25%/6.5% top brackets for income over $500k/$1M (2025 Budget Reconciliation Act, retroactive), South Carolina restructured to a 2-bracket 1.99%/5.21% system under H.4216 (signed March 2026, replacing the old 3-bracket 0%/3%/6.2% system), Arkansas top 3.9%→3.7%, West Virginia rebracketed with all rates cut (top 4.82%→4.58%). All other states/DC confirmed to already match their 2026 statutory brackets. (retrieved 2026-07-02)
Frequently Asked Questions
+What are the United States tax brackets for 2026?
Single filer, taxable income after the $16,100 standard deduction. 2026. Married-filing-jointly and head-of-household brackets are wider — switch filing status in the calculator. State income tax is separate and varies by state.
+Where can I check my exact take-home pay?
Use our free United States salary calculator to apply these 2026 brackets to your salary and see your net monthly take-home with a full breakdown.
Estimate only — not tax advice. Figures are estimates based on publicly available tax rules and may not reflect your full circumstances. See our methodology & sources (last reviewed June 2026). Always confirm with an official tax authority or a licensed adviser before making decisions.