Estate Tax Calculator
Calculate federal estate tax owed above the 2026 lifetime exemption.
Most estates fall under the exemption and owe nothing. Many states also have their own, often much lower, estate/inheritance tax exemptions — not included here.
About the Estate Tax Calculator
The Estate Tax Calculator gives you an instant answer from just a few inputs — total estate value. It runs entirely in your browser, so the numbers you enter stay private and never touch a server, and the result recalculates the moment you change a value. It's free to use with no sign-up, no limits, and nothing to install.
Worth Knowing
Federal estate tax only touches very large estates: the 2026 lifetime exemption is $15 million per person, so the overwhelming majority of estates owe nothing. Above that threshold, rates climb steeply to 40%. Married couples can combine their exemptions, sheltering more than $30 million. Note that several states levy their own estate or inheritance taxes with far lower thresholds, so a estate exempt from federal tax can still face a state bill.
How to Use
- Enter Total estate value into the Estate Tax Calculator above.
- Your result appears instantly as you type — there's no submit button or page reload.
- Most estates fall under the exemption and owe nothing. Many states also have their own, often much lower, estate/inheritance tax exemptions — not included here.