Dividend Tax Rate for 2024
These are the rates that apply to qualified dividends, based on taxable income, for the 2024 tax year (taxes due in April 2025).
| 
 Filing status  | 
 0%  | 
 15%  | 
 20%  | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 
 Single  | 
 $0 to $47,025  | 
 $47,026 to $518,900  | 
 $518,901 or more  | 
| 
 Married filing jointly  | 
 $0 to $94,050  | 
 $94,051 to $583,750  | 
 $583,751 or more  | 
| 
 Married filing separately  | 
 $0 to $47,025  | 
 $47,026 to $291,850  | 
 $291,851 or more  | 
| 
 Head of household  | 
 $0 to $63,000  | 
 $63,001 to $551,350  | 
 $551,351 or more  | 
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Interest Income & Ordinary Dividends are taxed at ordinary income rates
Qualified Dividends are taxable:
- 0% on any amount that otherwise would be taxed at a 10% or 15% rate,
 - 15% on any amount that otherwise would be taxed at rates greater than 15% but less than 37%
 - 20% on any amount that otherwise would be taxed at a 37% rate.
 
Net Investment Income Tax is 3.8% tax on interest, dividends, capital gains, rental and royalty income. Tax applies on earnings that exceed bellow threshold rates:
Married filing jointly — $250,000,
Married filing separately — $125,000,
Single or head of household — $200,000, or
Qualifying widow(er) with a child — $250,000.