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California Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your 2025 combined federal and California income tax — California adds progressive state income tax on top of federal.
InputsTY-2025
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Federal + state tax18.8% effective
$18,776/yr
10% on $11,925$1,193
12% on $36,550$4,386
22% on $35,775$7,871
federal tax subtotal$13,449
CA state tax$5,327
taxable income
$84,250
marginal rate
22.0%
after tax
$81,224
Income tax in California
California taxes capital gains and crypto as ordinary income at rates up to 13.3% — the highest in the nation — with no preferential long-term rate. There's an additional 1% mental-health surcharge on income over $1 million (not modeled here).
Common questions
What is the California state income tax rate?
California has progressive state income tax brackets, applied on top of your federal tax.
Does California tax capital gains?
Yes — California taxes capital gains as ordinary income at the same rate as your wages.
How we calculate this
Federal brackets per our income-tax methodology, plus 2025 California state tax. Estimates only — not tax advice.
Estimates for general informational purposes only; not tax advice. California figures are simplified (credits, local taxes, and AGI adjustments vary) and should be verified with the state Department of Revenue.