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A higher bracket only applies to the income above its threshold, not your whole salary — a common misunderstanding. Your effective rate, which reflects your real average tax burden, is always lower than your marginal bracket.
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This calculator gives a rough estimate of income tax using progressive tax brackets, where different slices of your income are taxed at increasing rates. It helps you anticipate your tax bill and understand the difference between your marginal and effective tax rates.
Tax = Σ (Income in each bracket × that bracket's rate)
Income is split into bands; each band is taxed at its own rate, and the parts are summed. Your marginal rate is the rate on your last dollar; your effective rate is total tax divided by total income, which is lower.
A higher bracket only applies to the income above its threshold, not your whole salary — a common misunderstanding. Your effective rate, which reflects your real average tax burden, is always lower than your marginal bracket.