- Will Trump cut long term capital gains tax before 2027?11¢11%
The high trader consensus against a long-term capital gains tax rate cut before 2027 stems primarily from the absence of any such reduction in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law in July 2025. That reconciliation measure permanently extended 2017 TCJA individual rates and brackets while preserving the existing 0/15/20 percent long-term capital gains structure. With narrow Republican majorities in both chambers, attention has shifted to debt-ceiling negotiations, 2026 midterm risks, and other priorities such as tip and overtime exclusions. Recent discussions of capital gains indexing to inflation or expanded home-sale exclusions have not produced enacted rate reductions, and no qualifying legislation has advanced in the compressed window through December 31, 2026.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if legislation that reduces the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for the highest bracket is signed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A reduction to the top income bracket for long term capital gains tax (20%) within market timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". The reduction must apply to the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for individuals and can take effect outside of this market's timeframe. Temporary reductions or breaks, or changes that do not directly lower the tax rate, such as adjustments to brackets or deductions, will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.