California Income Tax Brackets (Tax Year 2019)
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| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 1% |
| $8,932.00+ | 2% |
| $21,175.00+ | 4% |
| $33,421.00+ | 6% |
| $46,394.00+ | 8% |
| $58,634.00+ | 9.3% |
| $117,268.00+ | 10.3% |
| $359,407.00+ | 11.3% |
| $599,012.00+ | 12.3% |
| $1,000,000.00+ | 13.3% |
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 1% |
| $17,864.00+ | 2% |
| $42,350.00+ | 4% |
| $66,842.00+ | 6% |
| $91,506.00+ | 8% |
| $92,788.00+ | 9.3% |
| $599,016.00+ | 10.3% |
| $718,814.00+ | 11.3% |
| $1,000,000.00+ | 12.3% |
| $1,198,024.00+ | 13.3% |
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California's income tax brackets were last changed one year prior to 2020 for tax year 2019, and the tax rates were previously changed in 2012.
The latest available tax rates are for 2024, and the California income tax brackets have been changed since 2019.
2020 California Tax Deduction Amounts
Tax-Brackets.org also maintains an archive of important California income tax exemption amounts, including the California Standard Deduction, the California Personal Exemption, and the California Dependent Deduction. The values of these deductions for tax year 2019 are as follows:
| Standard Deduction (Single) | Standard Deduction (MFJ) | Personal Exemption | Dependant Exemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,537.00 | $9,074.00 | $122.00 * | $378.00 * |
* Note: In California, personal / dependent exemptions are treated as income tax credits rather than tax deductions.
Sources & Citations
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Tax Data Sources:
- The California tax brackets on this page sourced from the California Department of Revenue for 2020. Please contact us if any of our California tax data is incorrect or out of date.