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California Income Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate your California state income tax for 2026. Enter your taxable income and filing status to see what California taxes and your effective state rate, broken out line by line.
California state income tax calculator
- Taxable income entered
- $75,000
- California standard deduction
- −$5,706
- Income taxed by California
- $69,294
- California income tax
- $3,004
California has nine graduated brackets from 1% to 12.3%, plus a 1% Mental Health Services Tax over $1 million (a 13.3% top rate). Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income.
Note on 2026 figures: California rates are fixed for 2026, but the Franchise Tax Board finalizes inflation-indexed bracket dollar amounts and the standard deduction late in the year. Bracket thresholds and the standard deduction shown are the latest official (2025) figures and will be updated when the FTB posts 2026 amounts.
State figures: California Franchise Tax Board.
Estimate for 2026 state income tax only, based on annual tax brackets — it excludes federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, local taxes, and any credits. This is general information, not tax advice.
How California income tax is figured
California runs graduated brackets — higher slices of income are taxed at higher rates. California has nine graduated brackets from 1% to 12.3%, plus a 1% Mental Health Services Tax over $1 million (a 13.3% top rate). Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income.
This estimate covers state income tax only — it does not include federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, or tax credits. It is an annual-bracket estimate, not your final return. This is general information, not tax advice.
Income tax calculators for other states
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