California Income Tax Calculator
Welcome to the California Income Tax Calculator, a useful tool designed to assist you in estimating the amount of state income tax you might owe. Whether you’re a resident of California or earning income within the state, understanding your potential tax liability is crucial for financial planning.
This calculator allows you to input your taxable income, representing the amount on which you’ll be taxed. Additionally, you can choose your filing status, whether you’re single, married (or in a registered domestic partnership) filing separately, filing jointly, or if you qualify as a head of household. This status affects your tax rates and deductions, ultimately impacting the amount of tax you owe.
About calculator
The California Income Tax Calculator is a tool designed to assist individuals in calculating their income tax liability in the state of California. It takes into account the specific tax brackets and rates for the year 2022-2023, as provided by the California Franchise Tax Board.
Tax brackets: California has nine state tax brackets, which are based on the taxpayer’s filing status (single or married filing jointly) and their taxable income. The brackets are as follows:
the federal income tax rates ranged from 10% to 37%. Here are the tax brackets for single filers:
- 10%: Up to $9,950
- 12%: $9,951 to $40,525
- 22%: $40,526 to $86,375
- 24%: $86,376 to $164,925
- 32%: $164,926 to $209,425
- 35%: $209,426 to $523,600
- 37%: $523,601 or more
Single or married filing separately:
- 1% tax rate for taxable income between $0 and $10,099.
- 2% tax rate for taxable income between $10,100 and $23,942.
- 4% tax rate for taxable income between $23,943 and $37,788.
- 6% tax rate for taxable income between $37,789 and $52,455.
- 8% tax rate for taxable income between $52,456 and $66,295.
- 9.3% tax rate for taxable income between $66,296 and $338,639.
- 10.3% tax rate for taxable income between $338,640 and $406,364.
- 11.3% tax rate for taxable income between $406,365 and $677,275.
- 12.3% tax rate for taxable income of $677,276 or more.
Married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er):
- 1% tax rate for taxable income between $0 and $20,198.
- 2% tax rate for taxable income between $20,199 and $47,884.
- 4% tax rate for taxable income between $47,885 and $75,576.
- 6% tax rate for taxable income between $75,577 and $104,910.
- 8% tax rate for taxable income between $104,911 and $132,590.
- 9.3% tax rate for taxable income between $132,591 and $677,278.
- 10.3% tax rate for taxable income between $677,279 and $812,728.
- 11.3% tax rate for taxable income between $812,729 and $1,354,550.
- 12.3% tax rate for taxable income of $1,354,551 or more.
Head of household:
- 1% tax rate for taxable income between $0 and $20,212.
- 2% tax rate for taxable income between $20,213 and $47,887.
- 4% tax rate for taxable income between $47,888 and $61,730.
- 6% tax rate for taxable income between $61,731 and $76,397.
- 8% tax rate for taxable income between $76,398 and $90,240.
- 9.3% tax rate for taxable income between $90,241 and $460,547.
- 10.3% tax rate for taxable income between $460,548 and $552,658.
- 11.3% tax rate for taxable income between $552,659 and $921,095.
- 12.3% tax rate for taxable income of $921,096 or more.