What is a Person’s Marginal Tax Rate?

A marginal tax rate (also known as marginal tax bracket) refers to the percentage of the last dollar that someone earns (from their total annual income) that goes to taxes. There are currently seven federal marginal tax rates: 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35%, and 39.6% in 2017.

For further information on marginal tax rates, based on taxable income and tax filing status, visit http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/taxinfo/.

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