2026 tax brackets.
The federal income tax brackets for returns you file in 2027, and what they mean for your income.
Your tax
Your bracket
22%
Federal income tax about $7,670, 10.2% of income, after the $16,100 standard deduction.
- Income
- $75,000
- Standard deduction
- -$16,100
- Taxable income
- $58,900
- Federal income tax
- $7,670
Single (and married filing separately)
Standard deduction $16,100.
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $12,400 |
| 12% | $12,401 to $50,400 |
| 22% | $50,401 to $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,701 to $201,775 |
| 32% | $201,776 to $256,225 |
| 35% | $256,226 to $640,600 |
| 37% | over $640,600 |
Married filing jointly
Standard deduction $32,200.
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $24,800 |
| 12% | $24,801 to $100,800 |
| 22% | $100,801 to $211,400 |
| 24% | $211,401 to $403,550 |
| 32% | $403,551 to $512,450 |
| 35% | $512,451 to $768,700 |
| 37% | over $768,700 |
Head of household
Standard deduction $24,150.
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $17,700 |
| 12% | $17,701 to $67,450 |
| 22% | $67,451 to $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,701 to $201,750 |
| 32% | $201,751 to $256,200 |
| 35% | $256,201 to $640,600 |
| 37% | over $640,600 |
Questions people ask
What are the 2026 tax brackets?
10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%. For a single filer the 37% rate starts above $640,600 of taxable income; for married couples filing jointly above $768,700.
What is the 2026 standard deduction?
$16,100 for single filers and married filing separately, $32,200 for married filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household, before any additional amounts for age or blindness.
Does moving into a higher bracket tax all my income at that rate?
No. Only the dollars inside each bracket are taxed at that bracket's rate.
Sources
Checked against these sources on October 30, 2026.