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The U.S. federal individual income tax was enacted in 1913 following the passage of the 16th Amendment. Today, most states and a small number of local and municipal governments also collect income taxes.
Federal Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets
State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets
