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Dive into each indicator for California.
13.3%
Top income tax rate
1st in the U.S.
9
Income tax brackets
7.25%
State sales tax
Highest base in U.S.
8.85%
Avg. combined sales tax
0.71%
Effective property tax
Below U.S. avg.
8.84%
Corporate tax rate
59.6 ¢/gal
Gas tax
1st in the U.S.
13.5% of income
State & local tax burden
≈ $220 B
State tax revenue
FY 2023
≈ $5,600
Tax revenue per capita
Historical data
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Data table
| Top income tax rate | 13.3% | 1st in the U.S. |
| Income tax brackets | 9 | |
| State sales tax | 7.25% | Highest base in U.S. |
| Avg. combined sales tax | 8.85% | |
| Effective property tax | 0.71% | Below U.S. avg. |
| Corporate tax rate | 8.84% | |
| Gas tax | 59.6 ¢/gal | 1st in the U.S. |
| State & local tax burden | 13.5% of income | |
| State tax revenue | ≈ $220 B | FY 2023 |
| Tax revenue per capita | ≈ $5,600 |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of California vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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