Skip to content
  • US
  • Europe
    • EN
Tax Foundation
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • Research
        • Research Areas
          • Federal Tax
          • State Tax
          • Global Tax
          • EU Tax
        • All Research
        • Meet Our Experts
        • Featured Projects
          • Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code
          • State Tax Competitiveness Index
          • International Tax Competitiveness Index
          • Tariff Tracker
          • 2026 Tax Calculator
          • Federal Tax Modeling
          • State Reforms for Mobility and Modernization
          • Growth and Opportunity Tax Plan
          • European Tax Policy Scorecard
        • Featured Issues
          • Tariffs & Trade
          • One Big Beautiful Bill Act
          • Property Taxes
          • Debt & Deficits
          • State Tax Trends
          • Wealth Taxes
          • Taxes on Savers & Investors
          • Global Tax Deal
          • Cost Recovery

        • Latest Research

          • How Tax Cliffs Hold Back Poland’s Individual Business Owners

            11 min read
  • Experts  
  • Data
        • Data Areas
          • Federal Tax
          • State Tax
          • Global Tax
          • EU Tax
        • All Data
        • Meet Our Experts
        • Featured Projects
          • Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?
          • Federal Income Tax Brackets
          • 2026 Tax Calculator
          • Who Pays Federal Income Taxes
          • Federal Economic Data Dashboard
          • State and Local Tax Burdens
          • Corporate Tax Rates Around the World
          • Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD
        • Featured Issues
          • State Data Explorer
          • Country Data Explorer
          • State Tax Maps
          • European Tax Maps

        • Latest Data

          • Electric Vehicle Taxation by US State, 2026

            Electric Vehicle Taxes by State, 2026

            6 min read
  • Blog & Commentary
        • Tax Policy Blog
        • See All Testimony
        • See All Op-eds
        • The Deduction Podcast
        • Meet Our Experts

        • Latest Blog Post

          • Vehicle Miles Traveled Taxes Need Not Invade Drivers’ Privacy

            6 min read

        • Latest Testimony

          • Digital Services Taxes and the European Budget

            Testimony: Are Digital Services Taxes a Viable Solution for the EU Budget?

        • Latest Op-ed

          • Wealth Taxes, Government Revenue

            Why Wealth Taxes Always Fail

  • Education
        • Tax Terms Glossary
        • Explainer Videos
        • The Short Form Blog
        • Our Principles
        • Primers
        • Lessons
        • Legislative Courses
          • Tax Foundation University
          • State Tax Policy Boot Camp
        • Featured Resources
          • The Three Basic Tax Types
          • Not All Taxes Are Created Equal
          • History of Taxes
          • 10 Common Tax Myths, Debunked
          • A Carbon Tax, Explained
          • Common Tax Questions, Answered

        • Featured Term

          • cadillac tax, patient protection and affordable care act, health insurance, healthcare

            Cadillac Tax

  • Events  
  • About Us
        • About Us
        • Our Principles
        • Contact Us
        • Staff
          • Meet Our Team
          • Meet Our Experts
          • Meet Our Board
        • Careers
          • Job Openings
          • Internships
        • Support Our Work
          • Donate Today
          • Donor FAQ
          • Planned Giving
Home • Data • Social Security and Medicare Tax Rates, Calendar Years 1937 – 2009

Social Security and Medicare Tax Rates, Calendar Years 1937 – 2009

May 5, 2009October 30, 20241 min read

Download Social Security and Medicare Tax Rates, Calendar Years 1937 – 2009

Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you.

Subscribe to our free newsletter to get the latest tax data, news and analysis.

Subscribe
Share this article

All Related Articles

  • Blog
    March 5, 2026March 11, 2026

    How Much Revenue Would Senator Sanders’ Wealth Tax Proposal Really Raise?

    Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a proposed 5 percent annual wealth tax on billionaires to fund direct payments to Americans and expand social welfare programs.

    5 min read
  • Blog
    February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

    How Does the Additional Senior Deduction Compare to No Tax on Social Security?

    The increased senior deduction with the phaseout would deliver a larger tax cut to lower-middle- and middle-income taxpayers compared to exempting all Social Security benefits from income taxation and would not weaken the trust funds as much. But given the temporary nature of the policy, it would increase the deficit-impact of the reconciliation bills without boosting long-run economic growth.

    3 min read
  • Blog
    October 31, 2025January 16, 2026

    What You Should Know About the Trump Tariffs Being Challenged at the Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court is deciding a case over whether the President can impose sweeping tax increases on imported goods. It’s a multi-trillion-dollar question with enormous implications for the US economy, taxpayers, and limitations on emergency powers.

    5 min read

Topics

  • Data
  • Individual and Consumption Taxes
  • Individual Income and Payroll Taxes

Tags

  • Tags:
  • Social Security
Tax Foundation

Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you.

Subscribe

About
Since 1937, our principled research, insightful analysis, and engaged experts have informed smarter tax policy in the US and internationally. For over 85 years, our mission has remained the same: to improve lives through tax policies that lead to greater economic growth and opportunity.

Donate
As a nonprofit, we depend on the generosity of individuals like you.

  • Careers
  • Contact Us
1325 G St NW, Suite 950
Washington, DC 20005
  • Copyright Tax Foundation 2026
  • Copyright Notice
  • Privacy Policy