The Withholding Tax Rate in the United States stands at 30 percent. Withholding Tax Rate in the United States averaged 30.00 percent from 2022 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 30.00 percent in 2023 and a record low of 30.00 percent in 2023. source: Internal Revenue Service

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Corporate Tax Rate	21.00	21.00	percent	Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate	37.00	37.00	percent	Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate	0.00	0.00	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate	15.30	15.30	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies	7.65	7.65	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees	7.65	7.65	percent	Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate	30.00	30.00	percent	Dec 2025

United States Withholding Tax Rate

In the United States, the withholding tax rate is a tax collected from companies. It applies to businesses when they make payments to other business entities or individuals, e.g., in the form of dividends, interest, and royalties. The benchmark we use refers to the standard withholding tax rate on interest for non-residents. Revenues from the withholding tax rate are an important source of income for the government of the United States.