Capital gains tax rate 2025
The following rates and brackets apply to long-term capital gains on assets sold in 2025, which are reported on taxes filed in 2026.
Tax rate
Single
Married filing jointly
Married filing separately
Head of household
0%
$0 to $48,350
$0 to $96,700
$0 to $48,350
$0 to $64,750
15%
$48,351 to $533,400
$96,701 to $600,050
$48,350 to $300,000
$64,751 to $566,700
20%
$533,401 or more
$600,051 or more
$300,001 or more
$566,701 or more
Short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income according to federal income tax brackets.
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Capital gains tax rate 2026
The following rates and brackets apply to long-term capital gains on assets sold in 2026, which are reported on taxes filed in April 2027 (or by October 15, 2027, with an extension).
Tax rate
Single
Married filing jointly
Married filing separately
Head of household
0%
$0 to $49,450
$0 to $98,900
$0 to $49,450
$0 to $66,200
15%
$49,451 to $545,500
$98,901 to $613,700
$49,451 to $306,850
$66,201 to $579,600
20%
$545,501 or more
$613,701 or more
$306,851 or more
$579,601 or more
Short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income according to federal income tax brackets.