State taxes · Updated April 2026
The 9 States With No Income Tax (2026)
Nine US states take zero state income tax out of your paycheck. Here's who they are, what they trade for it, and what you actually save at different salary levels.
The list
| State | Sales tax (state base) | Avg. property tax rate | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 0% (no state sales tax) | 1.22% | Alaska → |
| Florida | 6.00% | 0.89% | Florida → |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 0.60% | Nevada → |
| New Hampshire | 0% (no state sales tax) | 1.86% | New Hampshire → |
| South Dakota | 4.20% | 1.17% | South Dakota → |
| Tennessee | 7.00% | 0.67% | Tennessee → |
| Texas | 6.25% | 1.80% | Texas → |
| Washington | 6.50% | 0.94% | Washington → |
| Wyoming | 4.00% | 0.60% | Wyoming → |
What you actually save
Here's what state income tax looks like for a single filer at three common salary levels, comparing the no-tax states to three high-tax states. (These are state tax only — federal tax and FICA are identical everywhere.)
| State | $50,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas / Florida / 7 others | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| California | ~$1,600 | ~$5,900 | ~$17,100 |
| New York | ~$2,300 | ~$5,400 | ~$13,100 |
| Oregon | ~$3,600 | ~$8,400 | ~$19,000 |
Rough figures for a single filer, 2026 brackets, standard deduction. Run your own numbers with the paycheck calculator.
The other side of the ledger
No state income tax isn't free money — states still need to fund roads, schools, and public safety. They recover it through other taxes, usually some combination of property tax, sales tax, and "sin" taxes.
- Texas has no income tax but the 6th-highest property taxes in the country (average 1.80% of home value). On a $400,000 home, that's $7,200/year — compared to $2,300/year in California's property-tax-capped system.
- Washington has a high sales tax (state 6.5% plus local, typically totaling 9–10%) and, since 2021, a 7% capital gains tax on long-term gains over $270,000.
- Tennessee has the highest combined sales tax in the country (state 7% + local averages 2.5%, totaling 9.5%).
- Nevada and Alaska fund their budgets largely from tourism/gaming revenue and oil royalties respectively — the tax burden on residents ends up genuinely lower overall.
- New Hampshire has the 2nd-highest property tax rate (1.86%) — moving there to dodge income tax works best if you rent.
Who benefits most from no-income-tax states?
In general, the savings scale with income. A $50K earner saves $1,500–3,500 depending on which high-tax state they're moving from, which is real money but often gets eaten up by higher property or sales tax. A $200K earner saves $10,000–20,000 in state income tax — dramatically more than they'd spend extra on property tax, especially if they rent or own a modest home.
Renters and high earners are the biggest winners. Property owners and middle earners often come out roughly even after accounting for property/sales tax trade-offs.
See your exact take-home
Compare all 51 states side-by-side in the state tax comparison table, or jump to a state page to see your exact bi-weekly paycheck after federal, state, and FICA taxes.