California · 2026 planning tool

2026 California Income Tax Calculator

Estimate 2026 California personal income tax using the state standard deduction and published California tax brackets.

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2026 California assumptions

Uses California FTB's announced 2026 standard deductions and 2026 tax rate schedules. It is a simplified estimate and does not model exemption credits, itemized deductions, Mental Health Services Tax, AMT or special California adjustments.

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Verify with the California Franchise Tax Board.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Set California income before state standard deduction (default 85000).
  2. Set Filing status (default Single / MFS).
  3. Select Calculate to update the result. Reset restores the starting values.

Planning estimate only. State tax rules can include credits, additions, subtractions, special computations and local taxes not modeled here.

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