Estate Tax Exemptions and Tax Rates


Year

Estate tax exemption

Top Estate Tax Rate

2019

$11,400,000 

40% 

2018

$11,180,000 

40% 

2017

$5,490,000 

40%

2016

$5,450,000 

40%

2015

$5,430,000 

40%

2014

$5,340,000 

40%

2013

$1,000,000 

55%

2012

$5,120,000 

35%

2011

$5,000,000 

35%

*2010

$5,000,000 or $0

35% or 0%

2009

$3,500,000 

45%

2008

$2,000,000 

45%

2007

$2,000,000 

45%

2006

$2,000,000 

46%

2005

$1,500,000 

47%

2004

$1,500,000 

48%

2003

$1,000,000 

49%

2002

$1,000,000 

50%

2001

$675,000 

55%

2000

$675,000 

55%

1999

$650,000 

55%

1998

$625,000 

55%

1997

$600,000 

55%