Arizona Collectibles Capital Gains Tax 2026: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 2.5%)

Arizona Collectibles capital gains in this model: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 2.5%). Use this calculator to stack federal long-term or short-term tax, NIIT when it applies, and Arizona's modeled treatment.

Rates last verified: August 2026

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Arizona tax on collectibles

Arizona generally taxes collectibles gains under its graduated income-tax framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 2.5%)). This estimate applies the top modeled Arizona rate to remaining taxable gain.

Federal rules for collectibles: Long-term collectibles (art, many coins, certain metals) face a 28% federal ceiling instead of the usual 20% LTCG cap. Short-term collectibles still use ordinary rates. Holding period still matters for LTCG vs STCG except where a longer QSBS or real-estate test applies.

Open the parent Arizona calculator for a generic sale, or the national Collectibles lander for asset-only copy. Nearby states below keep the same collectibles preset so you can compare residency. Estimates are not tax advice.

Long-term collectibles use a 28% federal ceiling, not the 20% long-term cap. The 3.8% NIIT can still stack when income is high enough. Short-term collectibles stay on ordinary rates.

Arizona’s model uses graduated income tax with a top rate up to 2.5% on taxable capital gain. Among states that tax the gain, that top rate is one of the lower ones encoded here.

The 2.5% figure is a planning ceiling in this tool, not a flat tax on the first dollar. Federal NIIT is still added when MAGI is high enough, and it does not shrink because Arizona’s rate is low.

Rates last verified: August 2026. Official source: https://azdor.gov/.

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Illustrated tax on a long-term gain

Collectibles held long enough for long-term treatment in Arizona. Investment real estate does not use Section 121 in this table. QSBS uses a more-than-five-year hold.

Gain	Federal	NIIT	Arizona	Texas state tax
$25,000.00	$5,500.00	$0.00	$625.00	$0.00
$100,000.00	$23,486.00	$0.00	$2,500.00	$0.00
$250,000.00	$70,000.00	$4,940.00	$6,250.00	$0.00

Single filer, tax year 2026, $80,000.00 of other taxable income. Texas is the no-tax comparison. Illustration only, not your return.

FAQ

Arizona Collectibles FAQs

How does Arizona tax collectibles capital gains?

Does Arizona use the 28% collectibles rate?

The 28% ceiling is a federal long-term collectibles rule. Arizona applies graduated income tax (top rate up to 2.5%) to taxable collectibles gain in this estimate, not a separate 28% state bracket.

Which IRS forms apply to a Arizona collectibles sale?

Plan around dealer or auction statements, Form 8949, and Schedule D. Arizona may require its own income-tax return when the state line is not $0. NIIT, if any, is computed on Form 8960.

Does Arizona tax collectibles gains if I am a part-year resident?

This page assumes full-year Arizona residency and applies graduated income tax (top rate up to 2.5%) to taxable collectibles gain. Part-year allocation and nonresident sourcing are not modeled — use Arizona instructions or a CPA.

What does the Arizona Collectibles illustration assume?

The Arizona Collectibles rows use a single filer with $80,000 of other income and a long-term gain in 2026. Long-term collectibles use a 28% federal ceiling, not the 20% long-term cap. The 3.8% NIIT can still stack when income is high enough. Short-term collectibles stay on ordinary rates. Texas is the no-tax comparison, not a second residency.