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2026 Tax Brackets and Rates

19 March 2026

There are seven tax rates that range from 10% to 37% in 2026. Most people’s income is taxed at multiple rates — not just one. How much tax you pay is based on a few factors, namely income and filing status.

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Before we dive in, here’s how to read these tables

You’ll want to find your total taxable income in the “tax bracket” column. The correlating tax rate is the highest tax rate you’ll pay — it doesn’t apply to all of your income; it just applies to the portion that falls within that bracket. The income in the lower brackets is taxed at those lower rates.

For example, let’s say you’re a single filer and you expect to earn $150,000 this year. The top rate you’d pay on a portion of your income is 24%. The rest would be taxed at 10%, 12% and 22%.

2026 single filer tax brackets

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	$1,240 plus 12% of the amount over $12,400
	$5,800 plus 22% of the amount over $50,400
	$17,966 plus 24% of the amount over $105,700
	$41,024 plus 32% of the amount over $201,775
	$58,448 plus 35% of the amount over $256,225
	$192,979.25 plus 37% of the amount over $640,600

2026 married filing jointly tax brackets

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	$2,480 plus 12% of the amount over $24,800
	$11,600 plus 22% of the amount over $100,800
	$35,932 plus 24% of the amount over $211,400
	$82,048 plus 32% of the amount over $403,550
	$116,896 plus 35% of the amount over $512,450
	$206,583.50 plus 37% of the amount over $768,700

2026 head of household tax brackets

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	$1,770 plus 12% of the amount over $17,700
	$7,740 plus 22% of the amount over $67,450
	$16,155 plus 24% of the amount over $105,700
	$39,207 plus 32% of the amount over $201,750
	$56,631 plus 35% of the amount over $256,200
	$191,171.00 plus 37% of the amount over $640,600

2026 married filing separately tax brackets

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	$1,240 plus 12% of the amount over $12,400
	$5,800 plus 22% of the amount over $50,400
	$17,966 plus 24% of the amount over $105,700
	$41,024 plus 32% of the amount over $201,775
	$58,448 plus 35% of the amount over $256,225
	$103,291.75 plus 37% of the amount over $384,350

2026 Tax Brackets and Rates

2026 single filer tax brackets

2026 married filing jointly tax brackets

2026 head of household tax brackets

2026 married filing separately tax brackets

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