California Capital Gains Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your sale to see the federal tax, California tax and what you keep.

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Purchase price (cost basis)

Sale price

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Filing status

Other income for the year (AGI before the sale)

Result

Total tax on the sale$17,010

Gain$70,000
Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
Net investment income tax$0
California tax on the gain-$6,510
Total tax-$17,010
California share of the gain9.30%
Combined rate on the gain24.3%
You keep from the sale$102,990

California at a glance

How it's taxed: California taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages, up to 13.30%.
State rates: California taxes income at 9 rates from 1% to 13.30%.

Questions

Does California tax capital gains?

California taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages, up to 13.30%.

How are long-term gains taxed federally in 2026?

At 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on your taxable income. For a single filer, the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 of taxable income and 20% above $545,500; the 3.8% NIIT applies above $200,000 of MAGI.

Do I owe California tax if I sell after moving away?

States tax gains on stocks and funds based on where you live when you sell. Gains on real estate are taxed by the state where the property is, even if you live elsewhere.