What this tracks
State income tax, sales tax, and property tax rates, side by side — plus which states have no income tax at all.
Why it matters to you
Your take-home pay isn't set by your wage alone — the state you work and retire in takes a cut too. For a move or a retirement plan, the tax difference can be worth thousands a year.
For example
A nurse weighing a travel contract in two states can compare the real after-tax pay, not the sticker rate — and keep more of what she earns.
Top marginal state income-tax rate, by state
Some states take a big cut of every paycheck; nine states take none at all.
- Texas0%
- Florida0%
- Arizona2.5%
- Colorado4.4%
- Georgia5.39%
- New York10.9%
- California13.3%
Representative top marginal state income-tax rates; nine states levy no state income tax.
Build on it
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- TaxesKeep more of what you earn.
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