Tax Calculator · California

Capital Gains Calculator

Estimate federal capital gains, NIIT, depreciation recapture, and California state tax owed when you sell.

iAll numbers shown are estimates only. They are not tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult a licensed California real estate agent and a CPA before relying on any figure for a real transaction.

1 · Sale

Sale price *Selling costs (commission, escrow, etc.)

2 · Basis

Original purchase price *Capital improvements (additions, major renovations) NOT routine repairs.Accumulated depreciation (rentals only) If you ever rented out the property, the IRS requires you recapture depreciation at 25%.

3 · Tax bracket

Filing status

I lived in this home as my primary residence for 2 of the last 5 yearsRequired for the $250K/$500K federal exclusion.Federal long-term capital gains rate

Subject to NIIT (high income)Adds 3.8% on top.California marginal income tax rate

Typical 9.3%–13.3%.

Your Tax Estimate

Enter sale + basis info, then click Calculate. We'll show federal, NIIT, depreciation recapture, and California tax separately.