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California income tax calculator

California has a graduated income tax with 10 rates from 1% to 13.3%; the top rate starts at $1,000,000 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and California income tax, and your refund, below.

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Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

13.9% effective

$75,000 income · Single · California

$10,445

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

Federal income tax
$7,670
State income tax
$2,775

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

How your income is taxed (federal)

  • 10% on $12,400$1,240
  • 12% on $38,000$4,560
  • 22% on $8,500$1,870

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes
  • Standard deduction (no itemizing)
  • No child tax credit
  • Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
  • No county or city income tax (California has local income taxes in some areas)
  • Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest
  • Some California rules are simplified (see the state page)

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

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California income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + California tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

California income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$583$3,203 (8.0%)$824
$60,000$1,640$6,660 (11.1%)$3,284
$75,000$2,775$10,445 (13.9%)$5,605
$100,000$5,055$18,225 (18.2%)$9,719
$150,000$9,705$34,439 (23.0%)$20,889
$250,000$19,005$70,759 (28.3%)$52,228

California brackets

1% over $0 · 2% over $11,079 · 4% over $26,264 · 6% over $41,452 · 8% over $57,542 · 9.3% over $72,724 · 10.3% over $371,479 · 11.3% over $445,771 · 12.3% over $742,953 · 13.3% over $1,000,000 (single, 2025 thresholds).

How California taxes changed

California's rates and deductions did not change for 2026. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit is unchanged at $3,102.

California income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $3,102$3,10220252026: $3,102$3,1022026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $57,714$57,71420252026: $57,843$57,8432026
California income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate13.3%13.3%
Standard deduction (single)$5,706$5,706
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$3,102$3,102
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$57,714$57,843

Each year uses that year's federal and California rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

What this estimate simplifies

  • Exemption credits phase out for single taxpayers by $6 for each $2,500 of federal AGI above $252,203 and for MFJ filers by $12 for each $2,500 of federal AGI above $504,411 (tax year 2025). The credit cannot be reduced to below zero.

Sources: California revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

California income tax FAQ

What is the California income tax rate for 2026?

California has a graduated income tax with 10 rates from 1% to 13.3%; the top rate starts at $1,000,000 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 13.3%.

How much California income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $2,775 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does California have local income taxes?

Some California localities levy income or payroll taxes, which are not included here.