u.s. tax rate for 2021 (Taxes Now Due October 2022 With An Extension) There are seven federal tax brackets available for the 2021 tax year: 10 percent, 12 percent, 22 percent, 24 percent, 32 percent, 35 percent, and 37 percent. You are placed in a tax bracket based on your filing status and taxable income (such as your earnings).