What is the average tax refund for a single person making $40 000?
Matthew Barrera
Updated on April 28, 2026
What is the average tax refund for a single person making $40,000? We estimated a single person making $40,000 per year would receive an average refund of $1,761 this year.
How much should a single person get back in taxes?
Heads of household have the largest refunds of any filing status, getting an average of $4,595 back. Single persons receive the smallest tax refunds, with an average of $1,556.What tax bracket are you in if you make $40 000 a year?
Marginal or Effective Income Tax RateFor example, if your 2021 income is $40,000 and your filing status is single, your first $9,950 will be taxed at 10%. Every dollar from $9,951 to $40,525 will be taxed at $995 (10% of $9,950) plus 12% within the bracket.