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The guide directs taxpayers to use Schedules X, Y, or Z based on filing status and to select the correct taxable income range from Form 540 line 19. It explains how to compute tax by subtracting the range base amount, multiplying by the applicable percentage, rounding to two decimals, and adding the result to the base tax. 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To figure your tax online)[. To figure your tax online](ftb.ca.gov. To figure your tax online), go to [ftb.ca.gov/tax-rates](ftb.ca.gov/tax-rates).  \nUse only if your taxable income on Form 540, line 19 is more than $100,000 . If $100,000 or less, use the Tax Table.  \nSchedule X –  \nUse if your filing status is  \nSingle or Married/RDP Filing Separately  \nSchedule Y –  \nUse if your filing status is  \nMarried/RDP Filing Jointly or Qualifying Surviving Spouse/RDP  \nSchedule Z –  \nUse if your filing status is  \nHead of Household  \nIf the amount on  \nForm 540, line 19 is over – but not over –  \nEnter on Form 540, line 31  \nof the  \namount over–  \n\n| $ 0\u003Cbr>11,079 26,264 41,452 57,542 72,724\u003Cbr>371,479 445,771 742,953 | $ 11,079\u003Cbr>26,264 41,452 57,542 72,724\u003Cbr>371,479 445,771 742,953\u003Cbr>AND OVER | $ 0.00 + 1.00%\u003Cbr>110.79 + 2.00%\u003Cbr>414.49 + 4.00% 1,022 .01 + 6.00%\u003Cbr>1,987.41 + 8.00% 3,201.97 + 9.30% 30,986 .19 + 10.30% 38,638 .27 + 11.30% 72,219 .84 + 12.30% | $ | 0\u003Cbr>11,079 26,264 41,452 57,542\u003Cbr>72,724 371,479 445,771 742,953 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| $ 0\u003Cbr>22,158 52,528 82,904 115,084 145,448 742,958\u003Cbr>891,542 1,485,906 | $ 22,158\u003Cbr>52,528 82,904\u003Cbr>115,084 145,448 742,958 891,542\u003Cbr>1,485,906 AND OVER | $ 0.00 + 1.00%\u003Cbr>221.58 + 2.00%\u003Cbr>828.98 + 4.00% 2,044 .02 + 6.00% 3,974 .82 + 8.00% 6,403 .94 + 9.30% 61,972 .37 + 10.30% 77,276 .52 + 11.30% 144,439 .65 + 12.30% | $ 0\u003Cbr>22,158 52,528 82,904\u003Cbr>115,084 145,448 742,958 891,542\u003Cbr>1,485,906 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| $ 0\u003Cbr>22,173 52,530 67,716 83,805 98,990 505,208\u003Cbr>606,251 1,010,417 | $ 22,173\u003Cbr>52,530 67,716 83,805 98,990\u003Cbr>505,208 606,251\u003Cbr>1,010,417 AND OVER | $ 0.00 + 1.00%\u003Cbr>221.73 + 2.00%\u003Cbr>828.87 + 4.00% 1,436 .31 + 6.00% 2,401.65 + 8.00% 3,616 .45 + 9.30% 41,394 .72 + 10.30% 51,802 .15 + 11.30% 97,472 .91 + 12.30% | $ 0\u003Cbr>22,173 52,530 67,716 83,805 98,990\u003Cbr>505,208 606,251\u003Cbr>1,010,417 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nHow to Figure Tax Using the 2025 California Tax Rate Schedules Example: Chris and Pat Smith are filing a joint tax return using Form 540. Their taxable income on Form 540, line 19 is $125,000 . Step 1: Using Schedule Y, they find the taxable income range that includes their taxable income of $125,000 .  \nStep 2: They subtract the amount at the beginning of their range from their taxable income  \nStep 3: They multiply the result from Step 2 by the percentage for their range.  \nStep 4: They round the amount from Step 3 to two decimals (if necessary) and add it to the tax amount for their income range. After rounding the result, they will enter $4,768 on Form 540, line 31.  \nExample  \n$ 125,000 – 115,084 $ 9,916  \n$ 9,916  x .08 $ 793.28  \n$3,974.82  + 793.28  \n$4,768.10  \nYour Income  \n$  \n–  \n\n| $\u003Cbr>$\u003Cbr>x |\n| --- |\n| $\u003Cbr>$\u003Cbr>+ |\n\n$","cbCaiq9wD48LBq3n","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq9wD48LBq3n","pdf",52676,"English","# Schedule Selection\n## Schedule X\n## Schedule Y\n## Schedule Z\n# How to Figure Tax\n## Step-by-step method\n# Example Calculation","[{\"question\":\"When should taxpayers use Schedule Y instead of the Tax Table?\",\"answer\":\"Use Schedule Y only if the taxable income on Form 540, line 19 is more than $100,000. If the amount is $100,000 or less, use the Tax Table.\"},{\"question\":\"Which schedule matches each filing status?\",\"answer\":\"Schedule X applies to Single or Married/RDP filing separately. Schedule Y applies to Married/RDP filing jointly or Qualifying Surviving Spouse/RDP. Schedule Z applies to Head of Household.\"},{\"question\":\"How is tax calculated using the 2025 California tax rate schedules?\",\"answer\":\"Find the taxable income range on the appropriate schedule, subtract the range’s starting amount from taxable income, multiply the result by the range percentage, round to two decimals if needed, then add it to the base tax for the income range.\"}]","2025 California Form 540 Tax Rate Schedules - Tax Computation Guide | PDF"]