Income Tax Comparison - California vs. Texas

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California Income Tax
California Income Tax
Single Bracket Joint Bracket Marginal Tax Rate
$0+ $0+ 1.000%
$0+ $0+ 2.000%
$0+ $0+ 4.000%
$0+ $0+ 6.000%
$0+ $0+ 8.000%
$0+ $0+ 9.300%
$0+ $0+ 10.300%
$0+ $0+ 11.300%
$0+ $0+ 12.300%
$0+ $0+ 13.300%
Texas Income Tax
Texas Income Tax
Single Bracket Joint Bracket Marginal Tax Rate
$0+ $0+ 0.000%
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California vs. Texas

Are you considering moving or earning income in another state? Use this tool to compare the state income taxes in California and Texas, or any other pair of states. This tool compares the tax brackets for single individuals in each state.

For more information about the income tax in these states, visit the California and Texas income tax pages. For income taxes in all fifty states, see the income tax by state. For an in-depth comparison, try using our federal and state income tax calculator.