State Income Tax Estimator (2026)

Forty-one states impose a broad income tax, nine don’t, and Washington taxes capital gains separately. Local taxes in New York City and Yonkers stack on top. This is where generic federal-only calculators go silent.

Structure
graduated
Top rate
13.3%
State tax
$3,879
Eff. rate (state+local)
4.8%

10-bracket graduated system; top 13.3% above $1,000,000 (single). Adds a 1% mental-health surtax above $1M (included in 13.3%) and a 1.1% payroll/SDI tax on wages (not in topRate). HoH/MFS/QS thresholds approximated from single/joint — verify against CA FTB.

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Sources & methodology

Figures as of: 2026-08-09

By: FiscTalk Editorial TeamMedically/factually reviewed by: External Tax Reviewer (CPA, licensed)Published: 2026-08-09Last reviewed: 2026-08-09