Historical Income Tax Rates

Shows the change in overall federal income tax rate for a given income from 1913 to 2012. Use the slider or presets below to change the income. The yellow line indicates the historical average rate for that income (mouse over a point to see details about the rates).

Slide to select an income (2012 dollars)

Or enter an income: $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000

Filing status: Single Married Filing Jointly Married Filing Separately Head of Household

Shows the marginal tax brackets for a given year between 1913 and 2012. Use the first slider to change the year and see how the brackets change over time. The second slider allows you to zoom in on a specific income range (default is $0-$350,000 in 2012 dollars).

Slide to change the year

Slide to change income range