Apple Inc. (AAPL) Tax Rate: 15.61%
Is Apple Inc.’s tax rate high or low?
Apple Inc.'s tax rate of 15.61% is in line with its 5-year average of 16.78%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.30%–24.09%).
The tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL) is 15.61%. It is below its 12-month average by 21.36% (19.85%).
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AAPL Tax Rate Metrics
TAX RATE
15.61%
TAX RATE AVG TTM
19.85%
TAX RATE AVG 3Y
18.14%
TAX RATE AVG 5Y
16.78%
TAX RATE AVG 10Y
18.27%
TAX RATE AVG 15Y
20.72%
TAX RATE AVG 20Y
22.82%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-21.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.99%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-24.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-31.60%
Apple Inc. Tax Rate Formula & Definition
Tax rate measures income tax expense as a percentage of income before tax. It helps compare tax efficiency and identify unusual tax effects.
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Apple Inc. Tax Rate FAQ
- What is the tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
- The tax rate for AAPL stock is 15.61%.
- Is Apple Inc.'s tax rate high or low?
- Apple Inc.'s tax rate of 15.61% is in line with its 5-year average of 16.78%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.30%–24.09%).
- What is the TTM average tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
- The TTM average tax rate for AAPL stock is 19.85%.
- What is the 3Y average tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
- The 3Y average tax rate for AAPL stock is 18.14%.
- What is the 5Y average tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
- The 5Y average tax rate for AAPL stock is 16.78%.
- What is the 10Y average tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
- The 10Y average tax rate for AAPL stock is 18.27%.
- What is the 15Y average tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
- The 15Y average tax rate for AAPL stock is 20.72%.
- What is the 20Y average tax rate for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
- The 20Y average tax rate for AAPL stock is 22.82%.
Apple Inc. Tax Rate History
| DATE | TAX RATE |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 15.61% |
| 2024-09-28 | 24.09% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.72% |
| 2022-09-24 | 16.20% |
| 2021-09-25 | 13.30% |
| 2020-09-26 | 14.43% |
| 2019-09-28 | 15.94% |
| 2018-09-29 | 18.34% |
| 2017-09-30 | 24.56% |
| 2016-09-24 | 25.56% |
| 2015-09-26 | 26.37% |
| 2014-09-27 | 26.13% |
| 2013-09-28 | 26.15% |
| 2012-09-29 | 25.16% |
| 2011-09-24 | 24.22% |
| 2010-09-25 | 24.42% |
| 2009-09-26 | 31.75% |
| 2008-09-27 | 29.89% |
| 2007-09-29 | 30.19% |
| 2006-09-30 | 29.42% |
| 2005-09-24 | 26.55% |
| 2004-09-25 | 28.11% |
| 2003-09-27 | 26.09% |
| 2002-09-28 | 25.29% |
| 2001-09-29 | 28.85% |
| 2000-09-30 | 28.02% |
| 1999-09-25 | 11.09% |
| 1998-09-25 | 6.08% |
| 1997-09-26 | 0.00% |
| 1996-09-27 | 36.99% |