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California, New York, Maryland & Oregon Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Combines federal long-term rates with California’s 13.30% state treatment.

California, New York, Maryland, Oregon share this page. Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing separate near-identical pages would add URLs without adding information. Every figure below applies to all 4 states.

California capital gains estimator

Combines federal long-term rates with California’s 13.30% state treatment.

Total tax on the gain —
Federal —
California state —
Net investment income tax —
You keep —

Figures computed from Tax Foundation (2024-2026 rate tables) and Internal Revenue Service (current tax year). Page last reviewed 2026-08-27. Estimates only — verify with the relevant agency before acting.

California at a glance

FigureCaliforniaSource
State capital gains rate13.30%[1]
State top marginal rate13.30%[1]
Federal long-term rates0% / 15% / 20%[2]
Net investment income tax3.8% above $200,000[2]

[1] [2] Sources

State capital gains rate — all 50 states

California highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

State capital gains rate — all 50 states. California is 13.30%, ranked 1 of 50. The national median is 4.55%, the highest is 13.30% (California), and the lowest is 0.00% (Wyoming). CA 13.30% NY 10.90% NJ 10.75% OR 9.90% MN 9.85% MA 9.00% VT 8.75% WI 7.65% HI 7.25% ME 7.15% WA 7.00% CT 6.99% DE 6.60% MD 6.50% RI 5.99% NM 5.90% ID 5.80% VA 5.75% MT 5.65% KS 5.58% SC 5.21% AL 5.00% GA 4.99% IL 4.95% WV 4.58% NE 4.55% OK 4.50% UT 4.50% CO 4.40% MI 4.25% MS 4.00% NC 3.99% AR 3.90% IA 3.80% KY 3.50% OH 3.50% PA 3.07% LA 3.00% IN 2.95% AZ 2.50% ND 2.50% AK 0.00% FL 0.00% MO 0.00% NV 0.00% NH 0.00% SD 0.00% TN 0.00% TX 0.00% WY 0.00%

Highlighted: California, ranked 1 of 50. Median 4.55%.

California tax by gain size and other income

Total tax (federal + California + NIIT) on a long-term gain.

Capital gain$40,000 income$60,000 income$80,000 income$100,000 income$150,000 income$200,000 income$300,000 income$500,000 income
$10,000$1,413$2,830$2,830$2,830$2,830$3,210$3,210$3,210
$20,000$4,243$5,660$5,660$5,660$5,660$6,420$6,420$6,420
$30,000$7,073$8,490$8,490$8,490$8,490$9,630$9,630$9,630
$40,000$9,903$11,320$11,320$11,320$11,320$12,840$12,840$12,840
$50,000$12,733$14,150$14,150$14,150$14,150$16,050$16,050$16,275
$65,000$16,978$18,395$18,395$18,395$18,965$20,865$20,865$21,840
$80,000$21,223$22,640$22,640$22,640$23,780$25,680$25,680$27,405
$100,000$26,883$28,300$28,300$28,300$30,200$32,100$32,100$34,825
$125,000$33,958$35,375$35,565$36,325$38,225$40,125$40,125$44,100
$150,000$41,033$42,830$43,590$44,350$46,250$48,150$48,150$53,375
$200,000$56,703$58,880$59,640$60,400$62,300$64,200$64,200$71,925
$250,000$72,753$74,930$75,690$76,450$78,350$80,250$80,475$90,475
$350,000$104,853$107,030$107,790$108,550$110,450$112,575$117,575$127,575
$500,000$153,003$155,905$157,665$159,425$163,825$168,225$173,225$183,225
$650,000$208,378$211,555$213,315$215,075$219,475$223,875$228,875$238,875
$800,000$264,028$267,205$268,965$270,725$275,125$279,525$284,525$294,525
$1,000,000$338,228$341,405$343,165$344,925$349,325$353,725$358,725$368,725
$1,500,000$523,728$526,905$528,665$530,425$534,825$539,225$544,225$554,225

Worked figures for California

California values:

GainFederalStateNiitTotalEffective
$25,000$3,750$3,325$0$7,07528.30%
$50,000$7,500$6,650$0$14,15028.30%
$75,000$11,250$9,975$0$21,22528.30%
$100,000$15,000$13,300$0$28,30028.30%
$150,000$22,500$19,950$1,900$44,35029.57%
$200,000$30,000$26,600$3,800$60,40030.20%
$300,000$45,000$39,900$7,600$92,50030.83%
$500,000$77,725$66,500$15,200$159,42531.89%
$750,000$127,725$99,750$24,700$252,17533.62%
$1,000,000$177,725$133,000$34,200$344,92534.49%

How California compares nationally

On state capital gains rate, California ranks #1 of 50 at 13.30% — 192% above the median of 4.55%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Wyoming) to 13.30% (California).

RankStateState capital gains rate
#1California13.30%
#2New York10.90%
#3New Jersey10.75%

Taxed as ordinary incomes, ranked

Same rule structure as California:

StateState capital gains ratevs California
California13.30%—
New Jersey10.75%-19.2%
Minnesota9.85%-25.9%
Wisconsin7.65%-42.5%
Kansas5.58%-58.0%
South Carolina5.21%-60.8%
Georgia4.99%-62.5%
Nebraska4.55%-65.8%
Texas0.00%-100.0%

California questions, answered with California numbers

Does California tax capital gains?▾
Yes. California applies 13.30% to capital gains. On a $100,000 long-term gain that is $13,300 in state tax, on top of $15,000 federal.
What would I owe on a $500,000 gain in California?▾
About $159,425 total — $77,725 federal, $66,500 to California, and $15,200 net investment income tax. You would keep roughly $340,575, an effective rate of 31.89%.
How does California compare with a no-tax state?▾
Realising a $500,000 gain in California costs $66,500 more than realising it in a state with no capital gains tax, such as Florida or Texas.

Other taxed as ordinary incomes

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Last reviewed 2026-08-27. California figures only — verify with the relevant California agency before acting. How this is calculated.