Recent major tax legislation in 2025, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extended several provisions from prior law but left long-term capital gains rates unchanged at 0%, 15%, and 20%. Administration discussions in August 2026 have centered on exploratory ideas such as inflation indexing of gains or expanded exclusions for primary home sales, framed as potential midterm appeals rather than rate reductions. Any cut to the top bracket would require new congressional legislation amid competing fiscal priorities, Senate procedural hurdles, and the November 2026 elections. Traders assess these factors as creating significant barriers to enactment before the 2027 deadline, reflected in the strong consensus against passage.
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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.Recent major tax legislation in 2025, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extended several provisions from prior law but left long-term capital gains rates unchanged at 0%, 15%, and 20%. Administration discussions in August 2026 have centered on exploratory ideas such as inflation indexing of gains or expanded exclusions for primary home sales, framed as potential midterm appeals rather than rate reductions. Any cut to the top bracket would require new congressional legislation amid competing fiscal priorities, Senate procedural hurdles, and the November 2026 elections. Traders assess these factors as creating significant barriers to enactment before the 2027 deadline, reflected in the strong consensus against passage.
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.
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.
Market Opened: Nov 5, 2025, 2:04 PM ET
Volume
$2,141End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 5, 2025, 2:04 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...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.Recent major tax legislation in 2025, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extended several provisions from prior law but left long-term capital gains rates unchanged at 0%, 15%, and 20%. Administration discussions in August 2026 have centered on exploratory ideas such as inflation indexing of gains or expanded exclusions for primary home sales, framed as potential midterm appeals rather than rate reductions. Any cut to the top bracket would require new congressional legislation amid competing fiscal priorities, Senate procedural hurdles, and the November 2026 elections. Traders assess these factors as creating significant barriers to enactment before the 2027 deadline, reflected in the strong consensus against passage.
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.
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.
Volume
$2,141End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 5, 2025, 2:04 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent major tax legislation in 2025, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extended several provisions from prior law but left long-term capital gains rates unchanged at 0%, 15%, and 20%. Administration discussions in August 2026 have centered on exploratory ideas such as inflation indexing of gains or expanded exclusions for primary home sales, framed as potential midterm appeals rather than rate reductions. Any cut to the top bracket would require new congressional legislation amid competing fiscal priorities, Senate procedural hurdles, and the November 2026 elections. Traders assess these factors as creating significant barriers to enactment before the 2027 deadline, reflected in the strong consensus against passage.
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