Federal tax data, plainly presented
Tax brackets, standard deductions, filing deadlines, and a free, privacy-first estimator for tax years 2020–2026 — sourced directly from IRS publications, with the arithmetic shown.
The federal picture
Seven marginal rates from 10% to 37% apply to 2026 income — but most households pay far less than their top bracket once the $16,100 single standard deduction comes off.
- 7
- tax rates, 10%–37%
- $16,100
- 2026 standard deduction (single)
- $32,200
- 2026 deduction (married, joint)
- 2020–2026
- years of bracket data
Browse any year below, run your own number in the calculator, or read how the brackets actually work.
How the 2026 brackets are structured
The seven single-filer marginal rates, drawn to scale by the income range each one covers.
- 10% $0 – $12k
- 12% $12k – $50k
- 22% $50k – $106k
- 24% $106k – $202k
- 32% $202k – $256k
- 35% $256k – $641k
- 37% $641k and above
2025 Tax Brackets (Single Filer)
| Rate | Taxable Income | 2026 Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 – $11,925 | +$475 |
| 12% | $11,925 – $48,475 | +$1,925 |
| 22% | $48,475 – $103,350 | +$2,350 |
| 24% | $103,350 – $197,300 | +$4,475 |
| 32% | $197,300 – $250,525 | +$5,700 |
| 35% | $250,525 – $626,350 | +$14,250 |
| 37% | $626,350 – and up | — |
Standard Deductions
Single
$15,750
2026: $16,100 (+$350)
Married Filing Jointly
$31,500
2026: $32,200 (+$700)
Married Filing Separately
$15,750
2026: $16,100 (+$350)
Head of Household
$23,625
2026: $24,150 (+$525)
Upcoming Deadlines
Q3 2026 Estimated Tax
Third quarter estimated tax payment for the 2026 tax year.
Sep 15
2026
Extended Return Deadline
If you filed an extension, this is the final deadline to submit your 2025 tax return.
Oct 15
2026
Q4 2026 Estimated Tax
Fourth quarter estimated tax payment for the 2026 tax year.
Jan 15
2027
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Frequently Asked Questions
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We update tax brackets and limits as soon as the IRS announces them, typically in late fall for the following tax year. Our current data covers tax years 2020 through 2026.
Explore the data
Federal and state tax reference pages, compiled from official IRS and state revenue sources and rebuilt whenever the agencies publish new figures. See also our data research on how brackets and deductions have shifted over time.
Federal income tax brackets by year
Per-year, per-filing-status bracket thresholds, 2020–2026 — with how each band moved under IRS chained-CPI inflation adjustments.
RankingsState income tax, ranked
Top marginal rates, the nine no-income-tax states, and how state burden layers on top of the federal brackets.
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