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The short answer
9 states levy no state income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. That is only one lever: sales, property, estate and inheritance taxes, rents and price levels differ widely too, so a move is best judged on all of them together.
Evidence: Official source · Machine-readable data · As of 30 October 2026
All 50 states and DC
Each row shows the statutory top state income tax rate and the statewide sales tax rate, plus housing and price-level figures from federal statistics. Open a state for the full set of rules with their official sources.
| State | Top state income tax rate | State sales tax rate | Median gross rent per month | Median home value | Property tax as a share of home value | Price level (US = 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5% | 4% | $1,121 | $246,500 | 0.38% | 88.8 |
| Alaska | None | None | $1,500 | $385,100 | 1.06% | 102.4 |
| Arizona | 2.5% | n/a | $1,698 | $427,600 | 0.44% | 100.7 |
| Arkansas | 3.7% | 6.5% | $1,055 | $228,400 | 0.5% | 86.9 |
| California | 13.3% | 7.25% | $2,160 | $770,700 | 0.72% | 110.7 |
| Colorado | 4.4% | 2.9% | $1,839 | $567,600 | 0.52% | 103.1 |
| Connecticut | 6.99% | 6.35% | $1,679 | $423,900 | 1.59% | 103.6 |
| Delaware | 6.6% | None | $1,614 | $392,600 | 0.49% | 99.8 |
| District of Columbia | 10.75% | 6% | $2,075 | $715,500 | 0.67% | 109.9 |
| Florida | None | 6% | $1,866 | $396,700 | 0.8% | 103.4 |
| Georgia | 4.99% | 4% | $1,575 | $346,500 | 0.77% | 96.3 |
| Hawaii | 11% | 4% | $2,009 | $901,500 | 0.26% | 110.0 |
| Idaho | 5.3% | n/a | $1,462 | $457,800 | 0.42% | 95.5 |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 6.25% | $1,419 | $294,400 | 1.92% | 100.0 |
| Indiana | 2.95% | n/a | $1,187 | $255,200 | 0.74% | 93.3 |
| Iowa | 3.8% | 6% | $1,026 | $237,000 | 1.27% | 87.8 |
| Kansas | 5.58% | 6.5% | $1,134 | $252,600 | 1.24% | 90.1 |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | 6% | $1,072 | $242,000 | 0.72% | 90.2 |
| Louisiana | 3% | 5% | $1,105 | $231,800 | 0.55% | 88.2 |
| Maine | 7.15% | 5.5% | $1,329 | $370,300 | 0.92% | 97.1 |
| Maryland | 6.5% | 6% | $1,822 | $445,800 | 0.98% | 105.0 |
| Massachusetts | 9% | n/a | $1,962 | $626,900 | 1.01% | 105.8 |
| Michigan | 4.25% | n/a | $1,220 | $269,500 | 1.17% | 96.2 |
| Minnesota | 9.85% | 6.88% | $1,357 | $353,800 | 1.04% | 98.6 |
| Mississippi | 4% | 7% | $1,033 | $192,700 | 0.65% | 87.0 |
| Missouri | 4.7% | 4.23% | $1,142 | $271,400 | 0.79% | 90.8 |
| Montana | 5.65% | None | $1,208 | $427,500 | 0.69% | 94.6 |
| Nebraska | 4.55% | 5.5% | $1,194 | $279,200 | 1.31% | 90.1 |
| Nevada | None | 6.85% | $1,692 | $459,400 | 0.47% | 100.0 |
| New Hampshire | None | n/a | $1,742 | $487,100 | 1.43% | 104.2 |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | 6.63% | $1,885 | $530,800 | 1.82% | 108.8 |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | 4.88% | $1,145 | $293,400 | 0.63% | 92.2 |
| New York | 10.9% | 4% | $1,704 | $470,900 | 1.42% | 107.9 |
| North Carolina | 3.99% | 4.75% | $1,412 | $342,800 | 0.64% | 94.3 |
| North Dakota | 2.5% | 5% | $1,071 | $281,700 | 0.92% | 89.0 |
| Ohio | n/a | n/a | $1,155 | $254,100 | 1.22% | 92.8 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 4.5% | $1,107 | $234,000 | 0.76% | 87.8 |
| Oregon | 9.9% | None | $1,629 | $507,900 | 0.79% | 103.4 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 6% | $1,329 | $292,400 | 1.12% | 97.6 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | $1,531 | $478,700 | 1.02% | 102.3 |
| South Carolina | 5.21% | 6% | $1,395 | $306,200 | 0.45% | 93.7 |
| South Dakota | None | 4.2% | $1,089 | $299,100 | 1.04% | 88.6 |
| Tennessee | None | 7% | $1,356 | $341,200 | 0.46% | 91.9 |
| Texas | None | 6.25% | $1,515 | $318,100 | 1.32% | 97.1 |
| Utah | 4.45% | 4.85% | $1,646 | $543,400 | 0.5% | 98.9 |
| Vermont | 8.75% | 6% | $1,338 | $359,800 | 1.51% | 98.0 |
| Virginia | 5.75% | 4.3% | $1,734 | $422,600 | 0.71% | 101.1 |
| Washington | None | 6.5% | $1,873 | $605,600 | 0.81% | 107.0 |
| West Virginia | 4.58% | 6% | $921 | $176,300 | 0.51% | 89.5 |
| Wisconsin | 7.65% | 5% | $1,219 | $316,500 | 1.2% | 94.1 |
| Wyoming | None | 4% | $1,087 | $357,300 | 0.56% | 92.7 |
Tax: state revenue departments and statutes, 2026, state level only (local income and sales taxes excluded). Rent, home value and property tax: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025. Price level: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US average = 100. n/a: not yet verified from an official source.
No state income tax
9 states levy no state income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
No income tax does not mean low tax overall: these states raise revenue through sales, property and other taxes, and Washington taxes large long-term capital gains through a separate excise. The state pages set out each rule with its official source.
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Each state sets its own income, sales, property, estate and inheritance taxes, so the same household can face very different bills across a state line. Who counts as a resident is decided by each state's own domicile and day-count rules, which is why the timing and evidence of a move matter.
Federal income tax, immigration status and the rules for US citizens and green-card holders abroad are the same in every state. Rents, home prices, schools and commuting weigh on the decision too. Our consultants help you weigh these together for your own household.
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Questions
9 states levy no state income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Check each state page for capital gains, estate and inheritance rules, which differ even among these states.
No. Federal income tax applies the same way in every state. A move changes only state and local taxes, so the saving depends on your income type, your deductions and the taxes of the new state.
Each state applies its own test, usually domicile (your permanent home) plus a statutory test based on days spent in the state and keeping a home there. High-tax states examine moves closely, so keep records of where you live, work and spend your time. The state pages quote each test from the official source.
Median gross rent ranges from $921 to $2,160 per month across the states, according to the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2025. City and rural rents differ widely within a state.
No. They are statutory state rates and official statistics. Your own bill depends on your income type, deductions, local taxes and federal rules. For a personal calculation use the state revenue department or a tax adviser.
Information, not tax or legal advice. Rates are statutory state rates for the stated year; local income, sales and property taxes, deductions and federal tax are not included. Statistics are the latest official releases for the year shown. Confirm your own position with the state revenue department or a tax adviser.
Residence, tax domicile and timing decide what a move is worth. Our consultants help you weigh state tax, cost of living and your immigration status together, in confidence.
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