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Tax-Equivalent Yield Calculator

Convert a municipal bond yield into the taxable yield needed to produce the same after-tax income.

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Taxable equivalent yield

6.25%

Uses the entered marginal rate only. State, local, and alternative minimum tax treatment can change the comparison.

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How it works

Divides the tax-exempt yield by one minus the entered marginal tax rate.

A practical way to use it

Compare a 4% municipal bond with taxable alternatives at a 32% marginal federal rate.

Use results as a practical aid, and verify important decisions against your own source data and qualified guidance.