California Income Tax Rate
Graduated Brackets
California taxes individual income at graduated rates rising to 13.30 percent across 10 brackets, the highest top rate in the country.
What “Graduated Brackets” means
Rates rise through brackets as income increases.
26 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside California: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, and 13 more.
Source: Tax Foundation · as of January 2026 · last verified October 16, 2026
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