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US States Ranked by How Much of Their Income Residents Pay in Taxes


With tax day behind us, US taxpayers should have a better idea of how much they contribute to their local, state, and federal governments through taxes.

Federal taxes apply nationwide, but local taxes like income, property, sales, and excise taxes — taxes paid by retailers and passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices — can add up differently in each state.

While some states have higher overall tax rates, tax burden measures how taxes compare to personal income in each state, or what share of their income residents of every state pay in taxes.

A WalletHub study ranked all US states by their tax burden on residents. The study used data from the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan DC-based think tank, on property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes as shares of personal income to calculate the tax burden of every US state.

“It’s easy to be dismayed at tax time when you see just how much of your income you lose,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in the study. “Living in a state with a low tax burden can alleviate some of that stress.”

Nine US states have no state income tax in 2026, while others, like California, have individual income tax rates of up to 13.3% according to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research think tank.

Five states also don’t have a state sales tax, according to the Tax Foundation. While Alaska residents may still pay up to 7.85% in local sales taxes, the other four states also have no local sales taxes in place.

See how every US state ranks by residents’ tax burden, according to WalletHub’s report.

50. Alaska


Aerial panorama of Seward harbor and Alaskan mountains. Panoramic aerial drone view of Seward harbor with boats, marina, and mountain range in Alaska under clear sky.

Alaska has the lowest tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 4.92%

Property tax burden: 3.32%

Sales and excise tax burden: 1.60%

Income tax burden: 0%

49. New Hampshire


Aerial view of a New Hampshire town in autumn

New Hampshire has the lowest sales and excise tax burden in the US, but the third-highest property tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 5.38%

Property tax burden: 4.33%

Sales and excise tax burden: 0.91%

Income tax burden: 0.13%

While New Hampshire historically taxed dividend and interest income at a 3% rate, the tax was repealed in 2025, adding the state to the list of eight other US states that do not impose a state income tax.

48. Tennessee


Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Cityscape image of Nashville, Tennessee, USA downtown skyline with reflection of the city the Cumberland River at spring sunrise.

Tennessee doesn’t have a state income tax, but its sales and excise tax burden ranks as the seventh highest in the country.

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Total tax burden: 6.21%

Property tax burden: 1.60%

Sales and excise tax burden: 4.61%

Income tax burden: 0%

47. Florida


Miami Beach scene from drone, Florida, USA. Miami seaside. Aerial view of Miami Beach and cityscape. Coastline of Miami Beach, aerial view.

Florida is one of nine US states with no state income tax.

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Total tax burden: 6.27%

Property tax burden: 2.52%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.74%

Income tax burden: 0%

46. Delaware


Aerial View of Dover, Delaware during Autumn at Dusk

Delaware has the second-lowest sales and excise tax burden but the fourth-highest income tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 6.28%

Property tax burden: 1.67%

Sales and excise tax burden: 0.98%

Income tax burden: 3.62%

45. South Dakota


Ariel view of Rapid City, South Dakota.

South Dakota doesn’t have a state income tax, but it has the 12th-highest tax burden in sales and excise taxes.

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Total tax burden: 6.38%

Property tax burden: 2.32%

Sales and excise tax burden: 4.06%

Income tax burden: 0%

44. Wyoming


Aerial View of Cheyenne, Wyoming at Dusk during Winter

Wyoming has the 10th-highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 6.70%

Property tax burden: 3.42%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.28%

Income tax burden: 0%

43. North Dakota


Aerial View of Bismark, North Dakota during Summer

North Dakota has the eighth-lowest tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 7.02%

Property tax burden: 2.23%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.91%

Income tax burden: 0.88%

42. Idaho


Downtown Boise, Idaho skyline and the snow covered foothills and Bogus Basin Ski Resort in March of 2024

Idaho has the seventh-lowest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 7.04%

Property tax burden: 1.92%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.29%

Income tax burden: 1.84%

41. Oklahoma


Skyline of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma has the fifth-lowest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 7.05%

Property tax burden: 1.78%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.50%

Income tax burden: 1.78%

40. Arizona


Sedona Arizona Area Landscape on a Partly Cloudy day with parts of the Red Rock Park and a Blue Sky

Arizona ranked 40th among all US states for its total tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 7.24%

Property tax burden: 1.95%

Sales and excise tax burden: 4.28%

Income tax burden: 1.01%

39. Montana


A panoramic aerial view of the city of Helena, Montana, is captured at sunset, showcasing the urban landscape and the iconic State Capitol under the warm evening light

Montana has the 9th-highest income tax burden but the third-lowest sales and excise tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 7.29%

Property tax burden: 3.04%

Sales and excise tax burden: 1.20%

Income tax burden: 3.05%

38. South Carolina


Aerial view of the South Carolina skyline at dusk in Columbia, SC. Columbia is the capital of the U.S. state of South Carolina and serves as the county seat of Richland County

South Carolina ranks 36th for its income tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 7.49%

Property tax burden: 2.56%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.07%

Income tax burden: 1.86%

37. Colorado


Aerial drone photo - Rugged Rocky Mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado.

Colorado ranks 37th for total tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 7.56%

Property tax burden: 2.77%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.36%

Income tax burden: 1.43%

36. Texas


Houston, Texas, USA downtown park and skyline in the morning.

Although Texas doesn’t have a state income tax, its property tax burden ranks 9th highest in the country.

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Total tax burden: 7.69%

Property tax burden: 3.43%

Sales and excise tax burden: 4.27%

Income tax burden: 0%

35. North Carolina


Blowing Rock North Carolina November 24 2023 aerial view of sunset down Main Ave

North Carolina has the sixth-lowest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 7.81%

Property tax burden: 1.92%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.41%

Income tax burden: 2.49%

34. Missouri


St. Louis, Missouri, USA downtown cityscape on the Mississippi River at twilight.

Missouri ranks 35th for income tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 7.84%

Property tax burden: 2.35%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.11%

Income tax burden: 2.38%

33. Alabama


Aerial view of downtown Mobile, Alabama

Alabama has the lowest property tax burden of all US states.

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Total tax burden: 7.93%

Property tax burden: 1.40%

Sales and excise tax burden: 4.36%

Income tax burden: 2.17%

32. Michigan


Detroit, Michigan, USA skyline at dawn on the Detroit River.

Michigan has the 16th-highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 7.98%

Property tax burden: 2.99%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.99%

Income tax burden: 2.00%

31. Wisconsin


Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Cityscape image of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA with reflection of the skyline in Mnemonee River at twilight blue hour.

Wisconsin’s sales and excise tax burden ranks 39th in the country.

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Total tax burden: 8.12%

Property tax burden: 2.84%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.89%

Income tax burden: 2.39%

30. Georgia


Atlanta, Georgia, USA downtown skyline.

Georgia ranks 30th overall for state tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 8.15%

Property tax burden: 2.68%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.97%

Income tax burden: 2.51%

29. Nebraska


Aerial View of Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska at Twilight

Nebraska has the ninth-lowest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.16%

Property tax burden: 3.22%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.82%

Income tax burden: 2.11%

28. Virginia


Richmond, Virginia, USA downtown skyline on the James River.

Virginia has the ninth-lowest sales and excise tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.26%

Property tax burden: 2.92%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.75%

Income tax burden: 2.58%

27. Nevada


Aerial View of the Nevada Capitol of Carson City

Nevada has the second-highest sales and excise tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.37%

Property tax burden: 2.09%

Sales and excise tax burden: 6.28%

Income tax burden: 0%

26. Arkansas


Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA town skyline from above at dawn.

Arkansas has the second-lowest property tax burden, but the 6th-highest sales and excise tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 8.44%

Property tax burden: 1.59%

Sales and excise tax burden: 5.04%

Income tax burden: 1.81%

25. Washington


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Washington has the eighth-lowest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.47%

Property tax burden: 2.47%

Sales and excise tax burden: 5.87%

Income tax burden: 0.13%

24. Pennsylvania


Top View of Downtown Skyline Philadelphia USA. Beautiful Sunset Skyline of Philadelphia City Center, Pennsylvania. Business Financial District and Skyscrapers in Background.

Pennsylvania has the 17th-highest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.47%

Property tax burden: 2.59%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.23%

Income tax burden: 2.65%

23. Kentucky


Lexington, Kentucky, USA historic downtown cityscape at blue hour.

Kentucky has the eighth-highest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.76%

Property tax burden: 1.95%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.66%

Income tax burden: 3.15%

22. Louisiana


Shreveport, Louisiana, USA downtown skyline on the Red River.

Louisiana has the fifth-highest sales and excise tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.82%

Property tax burden: 1.84%

Sales and excise tax burden: 5.25%

Income tax burden: 1.73%

21. Massachusetts


Boston, Massachusetts, USA skyline with Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market at dusk.

Massachusetts residents have the fifth-highest income tax burden and the fifth-lowest sales and excise tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 8.82%

Property tax burden: 3.33%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.04%

Income tax burden: 3.45%

20. Mississippi


Boomtown Casino is pictured in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Mississippi has the 8th-highest sales and excise tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.84%

Property tax burden: 2.59%

Sales and excise tax burden: 4.60%

Income tax burden: 1.65%

19. Utah


Capitol building in front of the skyline of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Utah has the 12th-highest state income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.87%

Property tax burden: 2.21%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.73%

Income tax burden: 2.92%

18. West Virginia


Aerial view of Charleston, West Virginia skyline and South Side Bridge. Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia and the seat of Kanawha County

West Virginia has the 13th-highest income and sales and excise tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 8.89%

Property tax burden: 2.10%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.92%

Income tax burden: 2.87%

17. Connecticut


Hartford Connecticut aerial image. Drone image of CT's capital from a mile away, showing a main strip leading into the city with the tall buildings against a gorgeous cloudy sky.

Connecticut has the 8th-highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.00%

Property tax burden: 3.66%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.65%

Income tax burden: 2.69%

16. Ohio


Aerial view of Cleveland, Ohio skyline at sunset. Cleveland is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County.

Ohio ranks 16th in the country for tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 9.05%

Property tax burden: 2.62%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.88%

Income tax burden: 2.54%

15. Minnesota


Ariel view of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota has the 6th-highest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.08%

Property tax burden: 2.47%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.27%

Income tax burden: 3.34%

14. Indiana


Aerial Autumn Urban Park and Cityscape, Fort Wayne

Indiana has the 10th-highest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.12%

Property tax burden: 2.15%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.91%

Income tax burden: 3.05%

13. Kansas


Aerial view of Kansas City skyline at dusk, viewed from Penn Valley Park. Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri.

Kansas ranks 13th highest in the country for its overall tax burden.

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Total tax burden: 9.20%

Property tax burden: 2.92%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.87%

Income tax burden: 2.40%

12. Iowa


Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Cityscape image of Des Moines skyline, Iowa, USA at summer sunset.

Iowa has the 12th-highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.21%

Property tax burden: 3.32%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.53%

Income tax burden: 2.36%

11. California


Los Angeles skyline and downtown with palm trees at sunset in Ela Park California United States

California has the 11th-highest individual income tax burden in the country.

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Total tax burden: 9.24%

Property tax burden: 2.89%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.32%

Income tax burden: 3.03%

10. Rhode Island


Newport, Rhode Island

Rhode Island has the seventh-highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.29%

Property tax burden: 3.67%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.47%

Income tax burden: 2.16%

9. Oregon


Portland, Oregon, USA skyline at dusk with Mt. Hood in the distance.

Oregon has the highest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.46%

Property tax burden: 2.96%

Sales and excise tax burden: 1.74%

Income tax burden: 4.76%

8. New Jersey


Aerial panorama of Trenton New Jersey skyline amd state capitol at sunset. Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County.

New Jersey has the second-highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.52%

Property tax burden: 4.38%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.72%

Income tax burden: 2.42%

7. Maryland


Baltimore, Maryland, USA Skyline over the Inner Harbor at dusk.

Maryland has the third-highest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.70%

Property tax burden: 2.54%

Sales and excise tax burden: 2.88%

Income tax burden: 4.28%

6. Illinois


Chicago city park. Skyscraper office building at business district. Chicago downtown skyscraper. Cityscape aerial

Illinois has the sixth-highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 9.92%

Property tax burden: 3.75%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.77%

Income tax burden: 2.40%

5. Maine


Portland Head Light (1791) at sunrise, Fort Williams, Portland, Maine, USA

Maine residents pay the fifth-highest share of their income in property taxes.

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Total tax burden: 10.01%

Property tax burden: 3.95%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.35%

Income tax burden: 2.71%

4. New Mexico


Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA downtown skyline at dusk.

New Mexico has the third-highest sales and excise tax burden in the country.

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Total tax burden: 10.75%

Property tax burden: 2.22%

Sales and excise tax burden: 6.28%

Income tax burden: 2.25%

3. Vermont


Autumn view over the historic city of Montpelier, Vermont, USA with church spires and colorful fall leaves

Vermont has the highest property tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 11.10%

Property tax burden: 4.89%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.46%

Income tax burden: 2.75%

2. New York


New York City Manhattan Downtown with Brooklyn Bridge at Dusk, USA

New York has the second-highest income tax burden in the US.

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Total tax burden: 12.39%

Property tax burden: 4.22%

Sales and excise tax burden: 3.53%

Income tax burden: 4.65%

1. Hawaii


Koolau Mountain Range, Oahu, Hawaii

Hawaii has the highest tax burden in the US, according to WalletHub’s report.

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Total tax burden: 13.30%

Property tax burden: 2.62%

Sales and excise tax burden: 7.48%

Income tax burden: 3.20%





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