Personal income tax
California collects income tax from its residents at the following rates.
For single and married filing separately taxpayers:
1 percent on the first $7,749 of taxable income.
2 percent on taxable income between $7,750 and $18,371.
4 percent on taxable income between $18,372 and $28,995.
6 percent on taxable income between $28,996 and $40,250.
8 percent on taxable income between $40,251 and $50,869.
9.3 percent on taxable income between $50,870 and 259,844.
10.3 percent on taxable income between $259,845 and 311,812.
11.3 percent on taxable income between $311,813 and $519,687.
12.3 percent on taxable income of $519,688 and above.
A 1 percent surcharge, the Mental Health Services Tax, is collected on taxable incomes of $1 million or more, making California's highest marginal rate 13.3 percent.
For married persons filing joint returns and heads of households, the rates remain the same but the income brackets are doubled.
Residents must complete returns on Form 540 2EZ or Form 540. Nonresidents or part-year residents should file 540NR Short Form or 540NR Long Form. The deadline for all forms is April 15. When that date falls on a weekend or holiday, filers get until the next business day to submit their state returns.
You might be able to file your California return electronically at no cost using CalFile if you meet the program's eligibility requirements.
California's previous free filing option Ready Return has been rolled into CalFile.
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