California Income Tax Brackets (Tax Year 2020)
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| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 1% |
| $9,325.00+ | 2% |
| $22,107.00+ | 4% |
| $34,892.00+ | 6% |
| $48,435.00+ | 8% |
| $61,214.00+ | 9.3% |
| $312,686.00+ | 10.3% |
| $375,221.00+ | 11.3% |
| $625,369.00+ | 12.3% |
| $1,000,000.00+ | 13.3% |
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 1% |
| $18,650.00+ | 2% |
| $44,214.00+ | 4% |
| $69,784.00+ | 6% |
| $96,870.00+ | 8% |
| $122,428.00+ | 9.3% |
| $625,372.00+ | 10.3% |
| $750,442.00+ | 11.3% |
| $1,000,000.00+ | 12.3% |
| $1,250,738.00+ | 13.3% |
This page shows Tax-Brackets.org's archived California tax brackets for tax year 2020. This means that these brackets applied to all income earned in 2020, and the tax return that uses these tax rates was due in April 2021.
Both California's tax brackets and the associated tax rates were last changed one year prior to 2021 in 2020.
The latest available tax rates are for 2023, and the California income tax brackets have been changed since 2020.
2021 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 2020 are as follows:
| Standard Deduction (Single) | Standard Deduction (MFJ) | Personal Exemption | Dependant Exemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,803.00 | $9,606.00 | $129.00 * | $400.00 * |
* 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 2021. Please contact us if any of our California tax data is incorrect or out of date.