Following is a partial 2009 personal income tax schedule for a single filer:
Taxable Income

-The average tax rate for a single filer with taxable income of $82,250 would be:

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Following is a partial 2009 personal income tax schedule for a single filer:
Taxable Income

-The average tax rate for a single filer with taxable income of $82,250 would be:

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The taxable income falls under the bracket of $82,250-$171,550, which has a tax rate of 25% on income above $82,250. However, the tax on the first $82,250 is $15,656.25. Therefore, the average tax rate is calculated as (tax paid / taxable income) x 100. 
So, the average tax rate would be (15,656.25 / 82,250) x 100 = 19.05 or 20.0% (rounded to the nearest tenth).

Following Is a Partial 2009 Personal Income Tax Schedule for a Single