California income tax in 2026
California taxes wages at 1% to 12.3% of taxable income. California's standard deduction is $5,900 ($11,800 for joint filers and heads of household). Each filer gets a $158 exemption credit (another for each filer 65 or older) and each dependent $491, reduced at high incomes, and taxable income over $1 million pays an extra 1% Behavioral Health Services Tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $11,456 | 1% |
| $11,456 to $27,157 | 2% |
| $27,157 to $42,861 | 4% |
| $42,861 to $59,498 | 6% |
| $59,498 to $75,197 | 8% |
| $75,197 to $384,109 | 9.3% |
| $384,109 to $460,927 | 10.3% |
| $460,927 to $768,213 | 11.3% |
| Over $768,213 | 12.3% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $22,912 | 1% |
| $22,912 to $54,314 | 2% |
| $54,314 to $85,722 | 4% |
| $85,722 to $118,996 | 6% |
| $118,996 to $150,394 | 8% |
| $150,394 to $768,218 | 9.3% |
| $768,218 to $921,854 | 10.3% |
| $921,854 to $1,536,426 | 11.3% |
| Over $1,536,426 | 12.3% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $22,927 | 1% |
| $22,927 to $54,316 | 2% |
| $54,316 to $70,018 | 4% |
| $70,018 to $86,654 | 6% |
| $86,654 to $102,356 | 8% |
| $102,356 to $522,385 | 9.3% |
| $522,385 to $626,864 | 10.3% |
| $626,864 to $1,044,771 | 11.3% |
| Over $1,044,771 | 12.3% |
Not included: the 1.3% SDI payroll deduction, the renter's credit and CalEITC; HSA contributions, which California taxes, are treated as pre-tax.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $48,817 a year ($4,068 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $1,573 California tax.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $103,016 a year ($8,585 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $2,164 California tax.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is California's income tax rate in 2026?
California taxes wages at 1% to 12.3% of taxable income in 2026. California's standard deduction is $5,900 ($11,800 for joint filers and heads of household). Each filer gets a $158 exemption credit (another for each filer 65 or older) and each dependent $491, reduced at high incomes, and taxable income over $1 million pays an extra 1% Behavioral Health Services Tax.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in California?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $48,817 a year ($4,068 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $1,573 California income tax.
Are there local income taxes in California?
No city or county income taxes apply to most California residents' wages.
California rules checked on 2026-10-01: ftb.ca.gov, ftb.ca.gov, ftb.ca.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.