There are seven federal income tax brackets for 2024. Your tax rate is determined by your income and tax filing status.
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MORE LIKE THIS Tax brackets and rates TaxesIn 2024, there are seven federal income tax rates and brackets: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. Taxable income and filing status determine which federal tax rates apply to you and how much in taxes you'll owe that year.
The federal tax rates will remain the same until 2025 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. However, the IRS can adjust income thresholds that inform those tax brackets each year to reflect the rate of inflation.
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There are seven income tax rates for the 2024 tax year, ranging from 10% to 37%. The tax brackets for each filing status, which show how much of someone's taxable income is subject to a particular rate, are up 5.4% from 2023. This could mean lower taxes for those whose income has stayed the same since last year.
The 2024 tax brackets apply to income earned this year, which is reported on tax returns filed in 2025.
$47,151 to $100,525
$94,301 to $201,050
$47,151 to $100,525
$63,101 to $100,500
$100,526 to $191,950
$201,051 to $383,900
$100,526 to $191,950
$100,501 to $191,950
$191,951 to $243,725
$383,901 to $487,450
$191,951 to $243,725
$191,951 to $243,700
$243,726 to $609,350
$487,451 to $731,200
$243,726 to $365,600
$243,701 to $609,350
Tax brackets 2024: Single filersTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$1,160 plus 12% of the amount over $11,600.
$47,151 to $100,525.
$5,426 plus 22% of the amount over $47,150.
$100,526 to $191,950.
$17,168.50 plus 24% of the amount over $100,525.
$191,951 to $243,725.
$39,110.50 plus 32% of the amount over $191,950.
$243,726 to $609,350.
$55,678.50 plus 35% of the amount over $243,725.
$183,647.25 plus 37% of the amount over $609,350.
Tax brackets 2024: Married filing jointlyTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$2,320 plus 12% of the amount over $23,200.
$94,301 to $201,050.
$10,852 plus 22% of the amount over $94,300.
$201,051 to $383,900.
$34,337 plus 24% of the amount over $201,050.
$383,901 to $487,450.
$78,221 plus 32% of the amount over $383,900.
$487,451 to $731,200.
$111,357 plus 35% of the amount over $487,450.
$196,669.50 + 37% of the amount over $731,200.
Tax brackets 2024: Married filing separatelyTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$1,160 plus 12% of the amount over $11,600.
$47,151 to $100,525.
$5,426 plus 22% of the amount over $47,150.
$100,526 to $191,950.
$17,168.50 plus 24% of the amount over $100,525.
$191,951 to $243,725.
$39,110.50 plus 32% of the amount over $191,950.
$243,726 to $365,600
$55,678.50 plus 35% of the amount over $243,725.
$98,334.75 plus 37% of the amount over $365,600.
Tax brackets 2024: Head of householdTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$1,655 plus 12% of the amount over $16,500.
$63,101 to $100,500.
$7,241 plus 22% of the amount over $63,100.
$100,501 to $191,950.
$15,469 plus 24% of the amount over $100,500.
$191,951 to $243,700.
$37,417 plus 32% of the amount over $191,950.
$243,701 to $609,350.
$53,977 plus 35% of the amount over $243,700.
$181,954.50 plus 37% of the amount over $609,350.
The tax tables below show the rates and brackets that apply to income earned in 2023. Tax returns for 2023 were due on April 15, 2024, for most filers. If you secured an extension by tax day, your new federal filing deadline is Oct. 15, 2024, but if you have a tax bill, that should be paid as soon as possible to reduce penalties and interest.
$89,451 to $190,750
$95,376 to $182,100
$190,751 to $364,200
$95,376 to $182,100
$95,351 to $182,100
$182,101 to $231,250
$364,201 to $462,500
$182,101 to $231,250
$182,101 to $231,250
$231,251 to $578,125
$462,501 to $693,750
$231,251 to $346,875
$231,251 to $578,100
Tax brackets 2023: Single filersTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$1,100 plus 12% of the amount over $11,000.
$5,147 plus 22% of the amount over $44,725.
$95,376 to $182,100.
$16,290 plus 24% of the amount over $95,375.
$182,101 to $231,250.
$37,104 plus 32% of the amount over $182,100.
$231,251 to $578,125.
$52,832 plus 35% of the amount over $231,250.
$174,238.25 plus 37% of the amount over $578,125.
Tax brackets 2023: Married filing jointlyTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$2,200 plus 12% of the amount over $22,000.
$89,451 to $190,750.
$10,294 plus 22% of the amount over $89,450.
$190,751 to $364,200.
$32,580 plus 24% of the amount over $190,750.
$364,201 to $462,500.
$74,208 plus 32% of the amount over $364,200.
$462,501 to $693,750.
$105,664 plus 35% of the amount over $462,500.
$186,601.50 + 37% of the amount over $693,750.
Tax brackets 2023: Married filing separatelyTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$1,100 plus 12% of the amount over $11,000.
$5,147 plus 22% of the amount over $44,725.
$95,376 to $182,100.
$16,290 plus 24% of the amount over $95,375.
$182,101 to $231,250.
$37,104 plus 32% of the amount over $182,100.
$231,251 to $346,875.
$52,832 plus 35% of the amount over $231,250.
$93,300.75 plus 37% of the amount over $346,875.
Tax brackets 2023: Head of householdTaxable income bracket
10% of taxable income.
$1,570 plus 12% of the amount over $15,700.
$6,868 plus 22% of the amount over $59,850.
$95,351 to $182,100.
$14,678 plus 24% of the amount over $95,350.
$182,101 to $231,250.
$35,498 plus 32% of the amount over $182,100.
$231,251 to $578,100.
$51,226 plus 35% of the amount over $231,250.
$172,623.50 plus 37% of the amount over $578,100.
The U.S. has a progressive tax system, which means that people with higher incomes are subject to higher federal tax rates, and people with lower incomes are subject to lower income tax rates.
The government decides how much tax you owe by dividing your taxable income into chunks — also known as tax brackets — and each individual chunk gets taxed at a corresponding tax rate. Tax rates can range from 10% to 37%.
The beauty of tax brackets is that no matter which bracket(s) you’re in, you generally won’t pay that tax rate on your entire income. The highest tax rate you pay applies to only a portion of your income.
Federal tax brackets example: If you had $50,000 of taxable income in 2023 as a single filer, you’d pay 10% on that first $11,000 and 12% on the chunk of income between $11,001 and $44,725. Then you’d pay 22% on the rest because some of your $50,000 of taxable income falls into the 22% tax bracket. The total bill would be about $6,300 — about 13% of your taxable income — even though your highest bracket is 22%. That 13% is your effective tax rate .
States may handle taxes differently than the federal government. Your state might have different brackets, or it might altogether use a different system. Colorado, for example, has a flat tax rate of 4.4% on taxable income, and some states, such as Wyoming, don't have a state income tax.
Each year, all the federal income tax brackets — the window of income where a certain tax rate ends and begins — are updated to reflect the current rate of inflation. These tweaks, formally known as inflation adjustments, are a critical part of the tax code.
Bracket adjustments can help prevent taxpayers from ending up in a higher tax bracket as their cost of living rises, a scenario called “bracket creep." They can also lower taxes for those whose compensation has not kept up with inflation.
Tax inflation adjustment example
In 2023, a single filer making $45,000 of taxable income pays a 10% tax rate on $11,000 of their earnings, a 12% tax rate on the portion of the earnings between $11,001 and $44,725, and a 22% tax rate on the remaining $275 that falls into that final tax bracket.
Assuming this taxpayer's income does not change in 2024, they will now pay 10% on earnings up to $11,600 and 12% on the rest. In other words, they will no longer pay 22% on any part of their income. This is because the upper end of the 12% tax bracket has been updated from $44,725 to $47,150, which allows this taxpayer to shelter more of their income from a higher tax rate.
The marginal tax rate is the tax rate paid on the last dollar of taxable income. It typically equates to your highest tax bracket.
For example, if you're a single filer in 2023 with $35,000 of taxable income, portions of your income would be taxed at 10% and 12%. If your taxable income went up by $1, you would pay 12% on that extra dollar, too.
Your effective tax rate is the percentage of your taxable income that you pay in taxes. To determine your effective tax rate, divide your total tax owed (line 24) on Form 1040 by your total taxable income (line 15).
Two common ways of reducing your tax bill are credits and deductions.
Tax credits can reduce your tax bill on a dollar-for-dollar basis; they don't affect what bracket you're in.
Tax deductions , on the other hand, reduce how much of your income is subject to taxes. Generally, deductions lower your taxable income by the percentage of your highest federal income tax bracket. So, if you fall into the 22% tax bracket, a $1,000 deduction could save you $220.
In other words, take all the tax deductions you can claim. Deductions can reduce your taxable income and could kick you to a lower bracket, which means you pay a lower tax rate.
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