California FTB Tax Rates and Brackets
Official California Franchise Tax Board page with tax rates, brackets, and the online tax calculator for estimating your California income tax. Currently shows 2025 rates; 2026 booklet pending publication.
Source: California Franchise Tax BoardwebpageApplies to: 2025, 2026
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California Income Tax
California has a progressive income tax with 9 brackets ranging from 1% to 12.3%, plus a 1% Behavioral Health Services Tax on income over $1 million, bringing the top rate to 13.3% — the highest in the nation. Most Californians pay an effective rate between 4% and 7%.
Income Tax Brackets
The U.S. federal income tax uses seven progressive brackets with rates from 10% to 37%. Each bracket rate only applies to the income within that range — not to your entire income.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-14 • State: CA