Capital Gain Rate in USA
Tax Brackets in USA
Marginal Tax Rate |
Single |
Married Filing Jointly or Qualified Widow(er) |
Married Filing Separately |
Head of Household |
10% |
$0 – $8,350 |
$0 – $16,700 |
$0 – $8,350 |
$0 – $11,950 |
15% |
$8,351– $33,950 |
$16,701 – $67,900 |
$8,351 – $33,950 |
$11,951 – $45,500 |
25% |
$33,951 – $82,250 |
$67,901 – $137,050 |
$33,951 – $68,525 |
$45,501 – $117,450 |
28% |
$82,251 – $171,550 |
$137,051 – $208,850 |
$68,525 – $104,425 |
$117,451 – $190,200 |
33% |
$171,551 – $372,950 |
$208,851 – $372,950 |
$104,426 – $186,475 |
$190,201 - $372,950 |
35% |
$372,951+ |
$372,951+ |
$186,476+ |
$372,951+ |
Capital Gains Taxation in USA
*Long term Gains: apply to assets held for more than one year.
2003–2012 |
2013– |
| 2003–2007 |
2008–2012 |
2013– |
Ordinary Income Tax Rate |
Short-term Capital Gains
Tax Rate |
Long-term Capital Gains
Tax Rate |
Short-term Capital Gains
Tax Rate |
Long-term Capital Gains
Tax Rate |
Ordinary Income Tax Rate |
Short-term Capital Gains
Tax Rate |
Long-term Capital Gains
Tax Rate |
10% |
10% |
5% |
10% |
0% |
15% |
15% |
10% |
15% |
15% |
5% |
15% |
0% |
25% |
25% |
15% |
25% |
15% |
28% |
28% |
20% |
28% |
28% |
15% |
28% |
15% |
31% |
31% |
20% |
33% |
33% |
15% |
33% |
15% |
36% |
36% |
20% |
35% |
35% |
15% |
35% |
15% |
39.6% |
39.6% |
20%
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