California Income Tax Calculator
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Updated for 2023 tax year on Jan 01, 2023
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California income tax calculation
The Golden State is the most populous US state and has a diverse economy. Not suprisingly, California has one of the highest median household income at $81,575 (2021).
Brief summary of California state income tax:
- state income tax ranges from 1% to 13.3%
- no local income tax
- subject to State Disability Insurance (SDI)
- has state-level standard deduction
From Wikipedia
Calculating your California state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal income tax calculator:
- Determine your filing status
- Work out your adjusted gross income [Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income]
- Calculate your state taxable income [Adjusted gross income − Standard/Itemized deductions = State taxable income]
- Figure out your state/local tax liability [State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability]
- Deduce your state payroll tax liability [Gross income × State payroll tax rate = State payroll tax liability]
- Add up all state and local taxes [State tax liability + State payroll tax liability = Total state income taxes]
State payroll tax
Tax year | Tax name | Percent of taxable wage | Up to taxable wage |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | State Disability Insurance (SDI) | 1.1% | $145,600 |
2021 | State Disability Insurance (SDI) | 1.2% | $128,298 |
2020 | State Disability Insurance (SDI) | 1% | $122,909 |
State income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $9,325 | 1% |
$9,325 – $22,107 | 2% | ||
$22,107 – $34,892 | 4% | ||
$34,892 – $48,435 | 6% | ||
$48,435 – $61,214 | 8% | ||
$61,214 – $312,686 | 9.3% | ||
$312,686 – $375,221 | 10.3% | ||
$375,221 – $625,369 | 11.3% | ||
$625,369 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
$1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $18,650 | 1% | |
$18,650 – $44,214 | 2% | ||
$44,214 – $69,784 | 4% | ||
$69,784 – $96,870 | 6% | ||
$96,870 – $122,428 | 8% | ||
$122,428 – $625,372 | 9.3% | ||
$625,372 – $750,442 | 10.3% | ||
$750,442 – $1,000,000 | 11.3% | ||
$1,000,000 – $1,250,738 | 12.3% | ||
$1,250,738 and over | 13.3% | ||
Head of Household | $0 – $18,663 | 1% | |
$18,663 – $44,217 | 2% | ||
$44,217 – $56,999 | 4% | ||
$56,999 – $70,542 | 6% | ||
$70,542 – $83,324 | 8% | ||
$83,324 – $425,251 | 9.3% | ||
$425,251 – $510,303 | 10.3% | ||
$510,303 – $850,503 | 11.3% | ||
$850,503 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
$1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $8,932 | 1% |
$8,932 – $21,175 | 2% | ||
$21,175 – $33,421 | 4% | ||
$33,421 – $46,394 | 6% | ||
$46,394 – $58,634 | 8% | ||
$58,634 – $299,508 | 9.3% | ||
$299,508 – $359,407 | 10.3% | ||
$359,407 – $599,012 | 11.3% | ||
$599,012 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
$1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $17,864 | 1% | |
$17,864 – $42,350 | 2% | ||
$42,350 – $66,842 | 4% | ||
$66,842 – $92,788 | 6% | ||
$92,788 – $117,268 | 8% | ||
$117,268 – $599,016 | 9.3% | ||
$599,016 – $718,814 | 10.3% | ||
$718,814 – $1,000,000 | 11.3% | ||
$1,000,000 – $1,198,024 | 12.3% | ||
$1,198,024 and over | 13.3% | ||
Head of Household | $0 – $17,864 | 1% | |
$17,864 – $42,353 | 2% | ||
$42,353 – $54,597 | 4% | ||
$54,597 – $67,569 | 6% | ||
$67,569 – $79,812 | 8% | ||
$79,812 – $407,329 | 9.3% | ||
$407,329 – $488,796 | 10.3% | ||
$488,796 – $814,658 | 11.3% | ||
$814,658 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
$1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $8,809 | 1% |
$8,809 – $20,883 | 2% | ||
$20,883 – $32,960 | 4% | ||
$32,960 – $45,753 | 6% | ||
$45,753 – $57,824 | 8% | ||
$57,824 – $295,373 | 9.3% | ||
$295,373 – $354,445 | 10.3% | ||
$354,445 – $590,742 | 11.3% | ||
$590,742 – $999,999 | 12.3% | ||
$1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $17,618 | 1% | |
$17,618 – $41,766 | 2% | ||
$41,766 – $65,920 | 4% | ||
$65,920 – $91,506 | 6% | ||
$91,506 – $115,648 | 8% | ||
$115,648 – $590,746 | 9.3% | ||
$590,746 – $708,890 | 10.3% | ||
$708,890 – $1,181,484 | 11.3% | ||
$1,181,484 – $1,999,999 | 12.3% | ||
$2,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
Head of Household | $0 – $17,629 | 1% | |
$17,629 – $41,768 | 2% | ||
$41,768 – $53,843 | 4% | ||
$53,843 – $66,636 | 6% | ||
$66,636 – $78,710 | 8% | ||
$78,710 – $401,705 | 9.3% | ||
$401,705 – $482,047 | 10.3% | ||
$482,047 – $803,410 | 11.3% | ||
$803,410 – $999,999 | 12.3% | ||
$1,000,000 and over | 13.3% |
State standard deduction
Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
---|---|---|
2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,803 |
Married, Filing Jointly | $9,606 | |
2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,601 |
Married, Filing Jointly | $9,202 | |
2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,537 |
Married, Filing Jointly | $9,074 |
State exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. All exemptions are in the form of tax credits. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
FAQs
How do I calculate my California income tax?
Just six easy steps to calculate your California income tax.
- Determine your filing status
- Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income
- Adjusted gross income − Standard/Itemized deductions = State taxable income
- State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability
- Gross income × State payroll tax rate = State payroll tax liability
- State tax liability + State payroll tax liability = Total state income tax
How much is $80000 a year after taxes in California?
The total income tax is $21,363.61 for a single filer. The after-tax income is $58,636.39