2026 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates Tax Payers fall into one of seven brackets, depending on their taxable income:10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, or 37% Because the U.S. Tax System is a progressive one, as income rises, increasingly higher taxes are imposed.The table displays tax brackets according to filing status:Single, Married filing jointly or qualifying widower, head of household, and married filing separatelyThe IRS makes inflation adjustments each year.