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United States Tax Rates
Category-level tax rates for United States, with global rank per category.
Ranking basis: lower listed tax rate ranks higher globally. Ties share the same rank.
Tax Categories and Global Rank
| Category | Tax Rate | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BTC Long term capital gains tax rateIndicative top long-term capital gains tax rate for individual investors. | 23.80% | #109 of 140 |
| Stock dividendsIndicative top personal tax rate on domestic stock dividends. | 23.80% | #114 of 140 |
| Long term stock holding profitsIndicative top long-term capital gains tax rate on listed stocks. | 23.80% | #111 of 140 |
Special Situations
- NIIT: High-income taxpayers may owe the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on investment income, on top of regular rates.
- Puerto Rico: Residents may qualify for reduced or 0% tax on some gains under specific local incentive rules (for example Act 60), if all requirements are met.
- State taxes: Many U.S. states add separate taxes, so the combined rate can be higher than the federal figure shown.
General Notes
- Rates are illustrative, simplified, and usually represent top national rates for individuals.
- Local taxes, surtaxes, wealth taxes, and investor classification can materially change outcomes.
- Some countries treat crypto differently from securities, even when held long term.
- For deemed-return regimes (e.g., wealth taxes on notional returns), a realized-gains rate may be shown as 0% with an explanatory note.
- Treaty relief, residency changes, and holding structure can alter effective tax rates.