California Tax Calculator
Estimate California state income tax from taxable income using official 2025 FTB progressive rates and filing status.
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Enter taxable income and filing status for a California state tax estimate.
$120,000
$7,599
6.33%
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California tax - quick answers
Does this use real California brackets?+
Yes. This estimator applies 2025 FTB progressive brackets by filing status and adds the Mental Health Services Tax above applicable thresholds.
Can I use this for filing?+
Use official FTB forms/tools for filing. This page is a planning estimator.
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Progressive state schedule
Taxable income is taxed through official 2025 California bracket bands for each filing status.
Mental Health Services Tax
A 1% surcharge applies to taxable income above the high-income threshold per California instructions.
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Applied rule: net CA tax = progressive bracket tax + mental health surcharge (if applicable) - estimated credits
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Estimated California state tax is $7,599 with an effective rate of 6.33%.
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