2002 Tax Rates

Income Tax Brackets - There will be six tax brackets for 2002 and beyond. The following shows the 2002 income brackets for each rate. Note the new 10% bracket in 2002 for the first $6,000 earned if Single, the first $12,000 if Married Filing Jointly, or the first $10,000 if Head of Household.

Single
Married Jointly
Head of Household
Tax Rate
$1-6,000
$1-12,000
$1-10,000
10%
$6,001-27,950
$12,001-46,700
$10,001-37,450
15%
$27,951-67,700
$46,701-112,950
$37,451-96,700
27%
$67,701-141,250
$112,951-171,950
$96,701-156,600
30%
$141,251-307,050
$171,951-307,050
$156,601-307,050
35%
Over $307,050 Over $307,050 Over $307,050 38.6%