Lowest Tax States in the US
Tax burden measures total state and local taxes paid as a percentage of income — the most comprehensive measure of a state's overall tax friendliness. States with no income tax dominate the top of this list.
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| # | State | Tax Burden | Income Tax | Sales Tax | Property Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Alaska | 4.60% | None | 0.00% | 1.04% |
| Alaska: no income tax, combined sales tax 1.82%, property tax 1.04%. | ||||||
| 2 |
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New Hampshire | 6.10% | None | 0.00% | 2.09% |
| New Hampshire: no income tax, combined sales tax 0.00%, property tax 2.09%. | ||||||
| 3 |
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Wyoming | 6.80% | None | 4.00% | 0.61% |
| Wyoming: no income tax, combined sales tax 5.44%, property tax 0.61%. | ||||||
| 4 |
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Tennessee | 7.50% | None | 7.00% | 0.71% |
| Tennessee: no income tax, combined sales tax 9.56%, property tax 0.71%. | ||||||
| 5 |
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South Dakota | 7.60% | None | 4.20% | 1.31% |
| South Dakota: no income tax, combined sales tax 6.10%, property tax 1.31%. | ||||||
| 6 |
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Texas | 7.60% | None | 6.25% | 1.74% |
| Texas: no income tax, combined sales tax 8.20%, property tax 1.74%. | ||||||
| 7 |
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Arizona | 8.20% | 2.50% | 5.60% | 0.62% |
| Arizona: income tax up to 2.50%, combined sales tax 8.37%, property tax 0.62%. | ||||||
| 8 |
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North Dakota | 8.20% | 2.50% | 5.00% | 0.98% |
| North Dakota: income tax up to 2.50%, combined sales tax 6.96%, property tax 0.98%. | ||||||
| 9 |
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Nevada | 8.40% | None | 6.85% | 0.60% |
| Nevada: no income tax, combined sales tax 8.24%, property tax 0.60%. | ||||||
| 10 |
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South Carolina | 8.50% | 6.40% | 6.00% | 0.57% |
| South Carolina: income tax up to 6.40%, combined sales tax 7.50%, property tax 0.57%. | ||||||
| 11 |
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Idaho | 8.60% | 5.80% | 6.00% | 0.69% |
| Idaho: income tax up to 5.80%, combined sales tax 6.02%, property tax 0.69%. | ||||||
| 12 |
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Montana | 8.60% | 5.90% | 0.00% | 0.84% |
| Montana: income tax up to 5.90%, combined sales tax 0.00%, property tax 0.84%. | ||||||
| 13 |
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Utah | 8.70% | 4.55% | 6.10% | 0.58% |
| Utah: income tax up to 4.55%, combined sales tax 7.18%, property tax 0.58%. | ||||||
| 14 |
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Oklahoma | 8.70% | 4.75% | 4.50% | 0.90% |
| Oklahoma: income tax up to 4.75%, combined sales tax 8.95%, property tax 0.90%. | ||||||
| 15 |
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Washington | 8.80% | None | 6.50% | 0.98% |
| Washington: no income tax, combined sales tax 9.43%, property tax 0.98%. | ||||||
| 16 |
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Alabama | 8.80% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 0.41% |
| Alabama: income tax up to 5.00%, combined sales tax 9.43%, property tax 0.41%. | ||||||
| 17 |
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Colorado | 8.80% | 4.40% | 2.90% | 0.51% |
| Colorado: income tax up to 4.40%, combined sales tax 7.81%, property tax 0.51%. | ||||||
| 18 |
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Florida | 9.10% | None | 6.00% | 0.89% |
| Florida: no income tax, combined sales tax 7.02%, property tax 0.89%. | ||||||
| 19 |
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Louisiana | 9.10% | 4.25% | 5.00% | 0.55% |
| Louisiana: income tax up to 4.25%, combined sales tax 10.12%, property tax 0.55%. | ||||||
| 20 |
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Mississippi | 9.10% | 4.70% | 7.00% | 0.65% |
| Mississippi: income tax up to 4.70%, combined sales tax 7.07%, property tax 0.65%. | ||||||
| 21 |
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Delaware | 9.20% | 6.60% | 0.00% | 0.57% |
| Delaware: income tax up to 6.60%, combined sales tax 0.00%, property tax 0.57%. | ||||||
| 22 |
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Georgia | 9.20% | 5.39% | 4.00% | 0.92% |
| Georgia: income tax up to 5.39%, combined sales tax 7.37%, property tax 0.92%. | ||||||
| 23 |
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New Mexico | 9.50% | 5.90% | 4.88% | 0.80% |
| New Mexico: income tax up to 5.90%, combined sales tax 7.63%, property tax 0.80%. | ||||||
| 24 |
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Missouri | 9.60% | 4.80% | 4.23% | 0.97% |
| Missouri: income tax up to 4.80%, combined sales tax 8.33%, property tax 0.97%. | ||||||
| 25 |
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Indiana | 9.80% | 3.05% | 7.00% | 0.85% |
| Indiana: income tax up to 3.05%, combined sales tax 7.00%, property tax 0.85%. | ||||||
| 26 |
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North Carolina | 9.80% | 4.50% | 4.75% | 0.80% |
| North Carolina: income tax up to 4.50%, combined sales tax 6.99%, property tax 0.80%. | ||||||
| 27 |
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Arkansas | 9.80% | 4.40% | 6.50% | 0.61% |
| Arkansas: income tax up to 4.40%, combined sales tax 9.46%, property tax 0.61%. | ||||||
| 28 |
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Kansas | 9.90% | 5.70% | 6.50% | 1.41% |
| Kansas: income tax up to 5.70%, combined sales tax 8.68%, property tax 1.41%. | ||||||
| 29 |
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Virginia | 9.90% | 5.75% | 5.30% | 0.82% |
| Virginia: income tax up to 5.75%, combined sales tax 5.73%, property tax 0.82%. | ||||||
| 30 |
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Ohio | 10.00% | 3.99% | 5.75% | 1.59% |
| Ohio: income tax up to 3.99%, combined sales tax 7.22%, property tax 1.59%. | ||||||
| 31 |
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West Virginia | 10.00% | 5.12% | 6.00% | 0.59% |
| West Virginia: income tax up to 5.12%, combined sales tax 6.59%, property tax 0.59%. | ||||||
| 32 |
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Nebraska | 10.10% | 5.20% | 5.50% | 1.61% |
| Nebraska: income tax up to 5.20%, combined sales tax 6.97%, property tax 1.61%. | ||||||
| 33 |
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Kentucky | 10.20% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 0.86% |
| Kentucky: income tax up to 4.00%, combined sales tax 6.00%, property tax 0.86%. | ||||||
| 34 |
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Michigan | 10.30% | 4.25% | 6.00% | 1.54% |
| Michigan: income tax up to 4.25%, combined sales tax 6.00%, property tax 1.54%. | ||||||
| 35 |
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Oregon | 10.30% | 9.90% | 0.00% | 0.97% |
| Oregon: income tax up to 9.90%, combined sales tax 0.00%, property tax 0.97%. | ||||||
| 36 |
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Iowa | 10.40% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 1.57% |
| Iowa: income tax up to 6.00%, combined sales tax 6.94%, property tax 1.57%. | ||||||
| 37 |
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Maine | 10.60% | 7.15% | 5.50% | 1.36% |
| Maine: income tax up to 7.15%, combined sales tax 5.50%, property tax 1.36%. | ||||||
| 38 |
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Pennsylvania | 10.60% | 3.07% | 6.00% | 1.58% |
| Pennsylvania: income tax up to 3.07%, combined sales tax 6.34%, property tax 1.58%. | ||||||
| 39 |
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Wisconsin | 11.00% | 7.65% | 5.00% | 1.73% |
| Wisconsin: income tax up to 7.65%, combined sales tax 5.70%, property tax 1.73%. | ||||||
| 40 |
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Rhode Island | 11.10% | 5.99% | 7.00% | 1.53% |
| Rhode Island: income tax up to 5.99%, combined sales tax 7.00%, property tax 1.53%. | ||||||
| 41 |
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Maryland | 11.30% | 5.75% | 6.00% | 1.09% |
| Maryland: income tax up to 5.75%, combined sales tax 6.00%, property tax 1.09%. | ||||||
| 42 |
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Massachusetts | 11.50% | 9.00% | 6.25% | 1.23% |
| Massachusetts: income tax up to 9.00%, combined sales tax 6.25%, property tax 1.23%. | ||||||
| 43 |
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Minnesota | 11.80% | 9.85% | 6.88% | 1.12% |
| Minnesota: income tax up to 9.85%, combined sales tax 7.48%, property tax 1.12%. | ||||||
| 44 |
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New Jersey | 12.40% | 10.75% | 6.63% | 2.23% |
| New Jersey: income tax up to 10.75%, combined sales tax 6.60%, property tax 2.23%. | ||||||
| 45 |
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Hawaii | 12.70% | 11.00% | 4.00% | 0.29% |
| Hawaii: income tax up to 11.00%, combined sales tax 4.50%, property tax 0.29%. | ||||||
| 46 |
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Connecticut | 12.80% | 6.99% | 6.35% | 2.15% |
| Connecticut: income tax up to 6.99%, combined sales tax 6.35%, property tax 2.15%. | ||||||
| 47 |
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Illinois | 12.90% | 4.95% | 6.25% | 2.07% |
| Illinois: income tax up to 4.95%, combined sales tax 8.86%, property tax 2.07%. | ||||||
| 48 |
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California | 13.50% | 13.30% | 7.25% | 0.75% |
| California: income tax up to 13.30%, combined sales tax 8.82%, property tax 0.75%. | ||||||
| 49 |
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Vermont | 13.60% | 8.75% | 6.00% | 1.90% |
| Vermont: income tax up to 8.75%, combined sales tax 6.18%, property tax 1.90%. | ||||||
| 50 |
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New York | 15.90% | 10.90% | 4.00% | 1.73% |
| New York: income tax up to 10.90%, combined sales tax 8.53%, property tax 1.73%. | ||||||
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