2027 Federal income tax brackets

The marginal rates applied to successive portions of taxable income.

Projected

First bracket upper boundary, single

$12,775
+$3753.0% increase from 2026
Federal income tax brackets for 2027
Filing statusTaxable incomeMarginal rate
Single$0 to $12,77510%
SingleOver $12,775 to $51,95012%
SingleOver $51,950 to $108,97522%
SingleOver $108,975 to $208,07524%
SingleOver $208,075 to $264,22532%
SingleOver $264,225 to $660,55035%
SingleOver $660,55037%
Married filing jointly$0 to $25,55010%
Married filing jointlyOver $25,550 to $103,90012%
Married filing jointlyOver $103,900 to $217,95022%
Married filing jointlyOver $217,950 to $416,15024%
Married filing jointlyOver $416,150 to $528,45032%
Married filing jointlyOver $528,450 to $792,65035%
Married filing jointlyOver $792,65037%
Head of household$0 to $18,25010%
Head of householdOver $18,250 to $69,55012%
Head of householdOver $69,550 to $108,95022%
Head of householdOver $108,950 to $208,05024%
Head of householdOver $208,050 to $264,20032%
Head of householdOver $264,200 to $660,55035%
Head of householdOver $660,55037%
Married filing separately$0 to $12,77510%
Married filing separatelyOver $12,775 to $51,95012%
Married filing separatelyOver $51,950 to $108,97522%
Married filing separatelyOver $108,975 to $208,07524%
Married filing separatelyOver $208,075 to $264,22532%
Married filing separatelyOver $264,225 to $396,32535%
Married filing separatelyOver $396,32537%
Announced
Not recorded; see primary document
Effective
2027-01-01 to 2027-12-31
Next usual release
October–November

Planning projection; official publication takes priority. Latest revised CPI can differ from the vintage used by the IRS.

Who this applies to.

The brackets apply to taxable income after deductions. A higher marginal rate does not apply to all income.

Published by IRS. The table uses projected tax year dates. Check the source for eligibility, elections and exceptions.

Use the 2027 number.

Before deductions. Dollars per year.

Uses ordinary income and the standard deduction, including age/blindness additions. Excludes payroll tax, AMT, credits, QBI, dependent limitations and separate temporary deductions for seniors, tips or overtime. The IRS tax table may differ for taxable income below $100,000.

Federal income tax brackets history.

Federal income tax brackets reference value by year; equivalent values are in the history table2021202220232024202520262027$13.5k$12.1k$10.7k$9.4k
Federal income tax brackets history
YearReference valueChangeStatus
2021$9,950—Official
2022$10,275+$325Official
2023$11,000+$725Official
2024$11,600+$600Official
2025$11,925+$325Official
2026$12,400+$475Official
2027$12,775+$375Projected

History compares the primary reference value; use each year’s full table for other filing statuses, regions or limits.

Questions about federal income tax brackets.

What is the 2027 federal income tax brackets?

The sourced table above shows the 2027 values. Its status is projected. The primary reference is $12,775; other statuses or categories may differ.

When will the next number be announced?

The usual publication window is October–November. This is a typical schedule, not a promised date. The calendar distinguishes published values from pending releases.

Is this official or projected?

The displayed 2027 record is projected. Official means a primary agency document or statute supports the value. A projection states its formula, inflation data and assumptions and changes when an official source becomes available.

How does it compare with last year?

The primary reference changed from $12,400 in 2026 to $12,775 in 2027. Each table should be compared using the same filing status, region and effective period.

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