---
title: "Tax Reform 2017: Individual Tax Rate Changes"
description: Learn about the 2017 tax rates brackets and changes for individual taxpayers and new tax brackets - Sweeney Conrad - Seattle CPA Firm.
---

[![Sweeney Conrad](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/Sweeney-Conrad-logo.jpg?width=542&height=48&name=Sweeney-Conrad-logo.jpg "Sweeney Conrad")](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/preview/) 

![navigation menu](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/hamburger-bars.png)

- [What We Do](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do) 
    - [Tax Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/tax-services)
    - [Client Accounting Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/client-accounting-services)
    - [Advisory Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/advisory-services)
- [How We Do It](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it) 
    - [Our Process](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/our-process)
    - [Industries we serve](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/industries)
    - [Culture & Community](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/culture-community)
    - [Giving Back](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/giving-back)
    - [Partnership Network](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/partnership)
- [Who We Are](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are) 
    - [Our People](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/our-team)
    - [Mission & Values](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/mission-values)
    - [Our Passion](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/our-passion)
    - [40+ Year History](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/history)
- [Careers](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers) 
    - [Benefits & Perks](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/benefits-perks)
    - [Experienced Professionals](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/experienced-professionals)
    - [SC Young Professionals](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/sc-young-professionals)
    - [SC Summer Summit](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/summer-summit)
    - [Job Opportunities](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/job-opportunities)
- [Get in Touch](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/get-in-touch) 
    - [Contact Us](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/get-in-touch/contact-us/)
    - [Pay Online](https://www.quickfee.com/qsop?company=quickfeeus&creditor=SWEENEY)
    - [Client Login](https://sweeneyconrad.sharefile.com/)
    - [Our Insights](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/)
    - [Newsletter](https://share.hsforms.com/189SwWa83QWmQ98wj4A6liQ2bure)

![navigation menu](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/hamburger-bars.png)

![navigation menu close](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/close.png)

[![SweeneyConrad](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/logo-icon.png?width=33&height=48&name=logo-icon.png "SweeneyConrad")](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/preview/)

[![SweeneyConrad](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/logo-icon.png?width=33&height=48&name=logo-icon.png "SweeneyConrad")](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/preview/)

- [What We Do](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do) 
    - [Tax Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/tax-services)
    - [Client Accounting Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/client-accounting-services)
    - [Advisory Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/advisory-services)
- [How We Do It](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it) 
    - [Our Process](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/our-process)
    - [Industries we serve](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/industries)
    - [Culture & Community](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/culture-community)
    - [Giving Back](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/giving-back)
    - [Partnership Network](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/partnership)
- [Who We Are](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are) 
    - [Our People](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/our-team)
    - [Mission & Values](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/mission-values)
    - [Our Passion](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/our-passion)
    - [40+ Year History](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/history)
- [Careers at SC](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers) 
    - [Benefits & Perks](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/benefits-perks)
    - [Experienced Professionals](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/experienced-professionals)
    - [SC Young Professionals](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/sc-young-professionals)
    - [SC Summer Summit](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/summer-summit)
    - [Job Opportunities](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/job-opportunities)
- [Get in Touch](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/get-in-touch) 
    - [Contact Us](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/get-in-touch/contact-us/)
    - [Pay Online](https://www.quickfee.com/qsop?company=quickfeeus&creditor=SWEENEY)
    - [Client Login](https://sweeneyconrad.sharefile.com/)
    - [Our Insights](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/)
    - [Newsletter](https://share.hsforms.com/189SwWa83QWmQ98wj4A6liQ2bure)

# Tax Reform 2017: Individual Tax Rate Changes

By Emily Taibl | Dec 21, 2017

[![white arrow](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/arrow-left-white.png)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com)

INSIGHTS/BLOG

[![2017 Tax Rate Changes - Bellevue CPA ](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Individual-Tax-300x200.jpeg?width=300&name=Individual-Tax-300x200.jpeg)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Individual-Tax.jpeg)

The final bill preserves the seven-bracket structure, but reduces most of the tax rates. The rates are effective **January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2026**.

**Here are the current and new rates for married filing jointly taxpayers:**

| Current Rate |   | New Rate |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Income Level |   | Tax Rate |   | Income Level |   | Tax Rate |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| $0 - $18,650 |   | 10% |   | $0 - $19,050 |   | 10% |
| $18,651 to $75,900 |   | 15% |   | $19,051 to $77,400 |   | 12% |
| $75,901 to $153,100 |   | 25% |   | $77,401 to $165,000 |   | 22% |
| $153,101 to $233,350 |   | 28% |   | $165,001 to $315,000 |   | 24% |
| $233,351 to $416,700 |   | 33% |   | $315,001 to $400,000 |   | 32% |
| $416,701 to $470,700 |   | 35% |   | $400,001 to $600,000 |   | 35% |
| above $470,700 |   | 39.60% |   | above $600,000 |   | 37% |

 

**Here are the current and new rates for single individuals:**

| Current Rate |   | New Rate |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Income Level |   | Tax Rate |   | Income Level |   | Tax Rate |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| $0 to $9,325 |   | 10% |   | $o to $9,525 |   | 10% |
| $9,326 to $37,950 |   | 15% |   | $9,526 to $38,700 |   | 12% |
| $37,951 to $91,900 |   | 25% |   | $38,701 to $82,500 |   | 22% |
| $91,901 to $191,650 |   | 28% |   | $82,501 to $157,500 |   | 24% |
| $191,651 to $416,700 |   | 33% |   | $157,501 to $200,000 |   | 32% |
| $416,701 to $418,400 |   | 35% |   | $200,001 to $500,000 |   | 35% |
| above $418,400 |   | 39.60% |   | above $500,000 |   | 37% |

 

### RECENT POSTS

### POSTS BY TAG

- [Tax (121)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/tax)
- [Audit & Assurance (73)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/audit-and-assurance)
- [Estate Planning (60)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/estate-planning)
- [News (29)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/news)
- [COVID-19 (26)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/covid-19)
- [Sweeney Conrad News (20)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/sweeney-conrad-news)
- [Retirement Reporter (17)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/retirement-reporter)
- [Sweeney Conrad Passion (16)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/sweeney-conrad-passion)
- [Sweeney Conrad People (15)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/people)
- [Employee Benefit Plans (14)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/employee-benefit-plans)
- [State and Local Tax (11)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/state-and-local-tax)
- [Sweeney Conrad Community (10)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/sweeney-conrad-community)
- [Advisory (5)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/advisory)
- [High Net Worth (5)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/high-net-worth)
- [Nonprofit Organizations & Private Foundations (5)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/nonprofit-organizations-private-foundations)
- [Business (4)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/business)
- [Sweeney Conrad People (4)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/sweeney-conrad-people)
- [CAAS (3)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/caas)
- [Insider (2)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/insider)
- [Real Estate & Construction (2)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/real-estate-construction)
- [Recruiting (2)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/recruiting)
- [Loca (1)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/loca)
- [Locally Owned (1)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/locally-owned)
- [Scams (1)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/scams)
- [Test (1)](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/tag/test)

See all

## Contact Us

Feel free to [email](mailto:information@sweeneyconrad.com) us or call [425.629.1990](tel:425-629-1990)

[Get in touch](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/preview/get-in-touch/contact-us/)

- [What We Do](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do) 
    - [Tax Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/tax-services)
    - [Client Accounting Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/client-accounting-services)
    - [Advisory Services](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/what-we-do/advisory-services)
- [How We Do It](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it) 
    - [Our Process](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/our-process)
    - [Industries we serve](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/industries)
    - [Culture & Community](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/culture-community)
    - [Giving Back](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/giving-back)
    - [Partnership Network](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/how-we-do-it/partnership)
- [Who We Are](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are) 
    - [Our People](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/our-team)
    - [Mission & Values](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/mission-values)
    - [Our Passion](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/our-passion)
    - [40+ Year History](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/who-we-are/history)
- [Careers at SC](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers) 
    - [Benefits & Perks](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/benefits-perks)
    - [Experienced Professionals](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/experienced-professionals)
    - [SC Young Professionals](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/sc-young-professionals)
    - [SC Summer Summit](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/summer-summit)
    - [Job Opportunities](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/careers/job-opportunities)
- [Get in Touch](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/get-in-touch) 
    - [Contact Us](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/get-in-touch/contact-us/)
    - [Pay Online](https://www.quickfee.com/qsop?company=quickfeeus&creditor=SWEENEY)
    - [Client Login](https://sweeneyconrad.sharefile.com/)
    - [Our Insights](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/)
    - [Newsletter](https://share.hsforms.com/189SwWa83QWmQ98wj4A6liQ2bure)

![Sweeney Conrad](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/logo.png?width=358&name=logo.png "Sweeney Conrad")

<https://www.facebook.com/Sweeney-Conrad-PS-279558005749390/> <https://www.instagram.com/sweeneyconradps/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweeney-conrad-p-s-> <https://twitter.com/sweeneyconrad/>

 10210 NE Points Dr. Suite 300  
 Kirkland WA 98033  
[425.629.1990](tel:425-629-1990)  
[information@sweeneyconrad.com](mailto:information@sweeneyconrad.com)

Proud to be a Member

[![Allinial Global](https://blog.sweeneyconrad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SweeneyConrad_August2022/images/MemberOfAllinial-Logo_CMYK-globe.png?width=75&height=48&name=MemberOfAllinial-Logo_CMYK-globe.png "Allinial Global")](https://www.allinialglobal.com)

Sweeney Conrad is the brand name under which Sweeney Conrad CPA LLP and Sweeney Conrad Advisors LLC provide professional services. Sweeney Conrad CPA LLP and Sweeney Conrad Advisors LLC practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Sweeney Conrad CPA LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Sweeney Conrad Advisors LLC and its subsidiary entities, which are not licensed CPA firms, provide tax, advisory, and other non-attest services to its clients. The entities falling under the Sweeney Conrad brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing the services under the Sweeney Conrad brand. Our use of the terms "our firm" and "we" and "us" and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by Sweeney Conrad CPA LLP and Sweeney Conrad Advisors LLC

[Privacy Policy](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/preview/privacy-policy) | [Terms of Use](https://www.sweeneyconrad.com/preview/terms-of-use)