If your taxable income was $40,000 and you paid $3,000 in federal income tax,what was your average tax rate?

Average Tax Rate

The proportion of the total taxable income paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total tax amount by the total income.

Taxable Income

The amount of income used to calculate how much tax an individual or a company owes to the government.

Federal Income Tax

The tax levied by the United States federal government on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.