Utah Capital Gains Tax 2026: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)

Utah capital gains are modeled as Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%). Use this free calculator to estimate capital gains tax in Utah, including federal rates, NIIT when applicable, and Utah's state treatment (graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)).

State treatment: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)·Official source ↗

Rates last verified: August 2026

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Utah capital gains tax overview

Utah capital gains tax planning starts with the federal rules, then layers on Utah's own treatment (graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)). This calculator estimates both so you can see a combined effective rate before you sell stocks, crypto, real estate, or other capital assets.

Federally, short-term gains (held one year or less) are taxed as ordinary income, while long-term gains generally use 0%, 15%, or 20% preferential rates for tax years 2025 and 2026. High earners may also owe the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax when MAGI exceeds the IRS threshold for their filing status.

Utah generally taxes capital gains under its graduated income-tax framework. For planning estimates we apply Utah's top modeled rate (graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)) to taxable gains. Your actual marginal state rate may be lower depending on total Utah taxable income.

Utah figures in this model are drawn from the official source we cite for the state: https://tax.utah.gov/. Confirm the current-year statute or agency page before you file — rates and special rules can change.

Utah is modeled as graduated income tax with a top rate up to 4.65% on taxable capital gain. That top rate is the state column in the illustration, not a Utah long-term schedule.

A filer below Utah’s top bracket can owe less than 4.65% of the gain. This page does not walk the full Utah bracket table. Federal 0/15/20 rates stay in the federal column.

Official source: https://tax.utah.gov/.

Use the calculator above with filing status and income to stack federal long-term or short-term tax, NIIT, and Utah state tax. Compare nearby states from the links below, review our methodology for data sources (including Utah's official reference), and consult a CPA before filing. This page is educational and not tax advice.

Utah rate snapshot

Category	graduated
Summary	Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)
Abbreviation	UT
Top / modeled rate	4.65%

Illustrated tax on a long-term gain

Long-term stock gain while living in Utah. Federal and NIIT use the same income on every state page. The Utah column is the only state tax that changes.

Gain	Federal	NIIT	Utah	Texas state tax
$50,000.00	$7,500.00	$0.00	$2,325.00	$0.00
$100,000.00	$15,000.00	$0.00	$4,650.00	$0.00
$250,000.00	$37,500.00	$4,940.00	$11,625.00	$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.

Always verify rates with theUtah revenue agencyand review ourmethodology. Not tax advice.

FAQ

Utah FAQs

How does Utah tax capital gains?

Utah generally taxes capital gains under its graduated income-tax framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)). For planning we apply the top modeled rate to taxable gains; your actual Utah marginal rate may be lower depending on total taxable income.

Is the Utah amount on this calculator exact?

No. Graduated states are estimated at the top modeled rate, not a full multi-bracket state return. Federal tax and NIIT are stacked separately. Federal short-term and long-term capital gains tax, and the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax when MAGI exceeds the IRS threshold, can still apply.

Where do Utah rates come from?

Our model cites https://tax.utah.gov/. Use this page for a combined federal-plus-state planning estimate, then confirm with Utah instructions or a CPA.

Are Utah capital gains sourced by residency or by where the asset sits?

Utah generally taxes residents on worldwide income, including capital gains, under its graduated framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.65%)). Nonresidents may still owe Utah tax on certain sourced assets such as in-state real property. This page assumes Utah residency for the state line.

Is 4.65% Utah’s tax on every dollar of capital gain?

It is the top modeled rate, up to 4.65%. The calculator uses that ceiling for planning rather than every Utah bracket.

Does Utah replace the federal long-term brackets with 4.65%?

No. Federal brackets are separate. Utah’s line is the graduated model, top rate up to 4.65%.

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