Information about California′s income tax for individuals and businesses.

March 21, 2025 - While federal tax rates apply to every taxpayer filing a tax return in the United States, state income taxes vary by state. Some states have a flat tax rate, some have “progressive” or marginal tax rates, and some don’t have any state income tax at all. California income tax is levied on your income each year and is often withheld from your paycheck.

CDTFA administers sales and use tax in addition to several special taxes and fees.

Taxpayer identification numbers (TIN) California state website · Small business events in your area · Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · Permits and licenses · Secretary of State · California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation ·

9 hours ago - In comparison to an income tax, a wealth tax is a levy on all of an individual's net worth, because it is difficult to quantify the annual income of a person who doesn't earn normal paychecks but has other assets that gain value every year. The tax would apply to the roughly 200 billionaires residing in California, which has a total population of over 39 million people.

The statewide tax rate is 7.25%. In most areas of California, local jurisdictions have added district taxes that increase the tax owed by a seller. Those district tax rates range from 0.10% to 2.00%. Some areas may have more than one district tax in effect.

Effective January 1, 2024, Senate Bill 951 removes the taxable wage limit and maximum withholdings for each employee subject to State Disability Insurance (SDI) contributions.

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1 month ago - How does California’s tax code compare? California has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 1.00 percent to 13.30 percent. An additional payroll tax on wage income brings the top rate to 14.4 percent on wage income.

Find out how much you'll pay in California state income taxes given your annual income. Customize using your filing status, deductions, exemptions and more.

Retailers engaged in business in California must register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) and pay the state's sales tax, which applies to all retail sales of goods and merchandise except those sales specifically exempted by law.

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3 days ago - Use CalFile to e-file your state tax return directly to the Franchise Tax Board. Get real-time confirmation and the fastest refund possible.

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October 16, 2025 - California has nine income tax rates, ranging from 1% to 12.3%. Learn more about how to calculate your bill, plus important deadlines.

September 11, 2025 - The state’s nine tax brackets are below. The California Mental Health Services Act imposes an additional 1 percent tax on income over $1 million. Not all of your income is taxed at the same rate. For example, if you’re a single filer and your taxable income is $80,000, the first $10,412 would be taxed at 1 percent, the next $10,412 to $24,684 would be taxed at 2 percent and so on.

November 4, 2025 - California's corporate income tax is a flat tax with a rate of 8.84%. Banks and financial institutions are subject to a slightly higher rate of 10.84%. California has a 0.68 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value ...

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Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) A 10-digit number (a.k.a., map book, page, and parcel) that identifies each piece of real property for property tax purposes, e.g., 1234-567-890. California Relay Service A telecommunications relay service that provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired.

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