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2 | State | State abbr | Population | x | Rank | Effective rate - state taxes | Total state taxes | State income tax | Sales taxes | Real estate taxes | Auto taxes | x | Income tax on $60,000 | Effective rate | Marginal rate | x | Effective sales taxes | State sales tax | County & local state taxes | Sales tax on food | x | Property tax | Property tax rate | Median home price | RE trans fee on median home (over 13 yrs) | RE trans fee on median home | Real estate transfer fee rate | x | Auto sales taxes (amortized over 6 years) | Auto sales tax amount | Auto sales/excise tax rate | Annual property taxes on $25K Car | Effective Vehicle Tax Rate | Annual auto registration | x | State corp inc tax - max rate | Gasoline ($ per gal.) | Cigarettes ($ per pack) | Liquor ($ per gal.) | Wine ($ per gal.) | Beer ($ per gal.) | x | Social Security taxed? | Social Security note | |
3 | Wyoming | WY | 583,200 | 1 | 4.79% | $2,876 | $0 | $666 | $1,563 | $647 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.36% | 4.00% | 1.36% | No | $1,563 | $6.13 | $255,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $167 | $1,000 | 4.00% | $450 | 1.80% | 30 | 0.00% | $0.2400 | $0.6000 | state ctrl | state ctrl | $0.0200 | No | |||||||||
4 | Tennessee | TN | 6,597,381 | 2 | 5.21% | $3,127 | $0 | $1,333 | $1,478 | $316 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.45% | 7.00% | 2.45% | Yes - Partial state tax (4.00%) but no local tax. No rebate. | $1,423 | $7.38 | $192,800 | $55 | $713 | 0.370% | $292 | $1,750 | 7.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 24 | 6.50% | $0.2640 | $0.6200 | $4.4000 | $1.2100 | $1.2900 | No | |||||||||
5 | Alaska | AK | 738,565 | 3 | 5.99% | $3,594 | $0 | $110 | $3,434 | $50 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 0.00% | 0.88% | No | $3,434 | $11.90 | $288,600 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $0 | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 50 | 9.40% | $0.1225 | $2.0000 | $12.8000 | $2.5000 | $1.0700 | No | |||||||||
6 | South Dakota | SD | 855,444 | 4 | 6.39% | $3,835 | $0 | $832 | $2,764 | $239 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.25% | 4.50% | 0.75% | Yes - Full state tax (4.50%) but no local tax. No rebate. | $2,748 | $13.18 | $208,500 | $16 | $209 | 0.100% | $167 | $1,000 | 4.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 72 | 0.00% | $0.3000 | $1.5300 | $3.9300 | $0.9300 | $0.2700 | No | |||||||||
7 | North Dakota | ND | 745,475 | 5 | 6.43% | $3,856 | $558 | $659 | $2,382 | $257 | $558 | 0.93% | 2.04% | 5.31% | 5.00% | 0.31% | No | $2,382 | $10.14 | $234,900 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $208 | $1,250 | 5.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 173 | 4.31% | $0.2300 | $0.4400 | $2.5000 | $0.5000 | $0.1600 | Yes | Taxed to the extent they are taxed at the federal level | ||||||||
8 | Florida | FL | 20,278,447 | 6 | 6.53% | $3,916 | $0 | $875 | $2,745 | $296 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.04% | 6.00% | 1.04% | No | $2,500 | $9.80 | $255,100 | $245 | $3,189 | 1.250% | $250 | $1,500 | 6.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 248 | 5.50% | $0.3680 | $1.3390 | $6.5000 | $2.2500 | $0.4800 | No | |||||||||
9 | Nevada | NV | 2,887,725 | 7 | 6.76% | $4,058 | $0 | $1,011 | $2,235 | $812 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.14% | 4.60% | 3.54% | No | $2,114 | $6.88 | $307,200 | $121 | $1,567 | 0.510% | $338 | $2,025 | 8.10% | $441 | 1.76% | 33 | gr tax | $0.3352 | $1.8000 | $3.6000 | $0.7000 | $0.1600 | No | |||||||||
10 | Louisiana | LA | 4,663,461 | 8 | 6.90% | $4,142 | $1,715 | $1,299 | $867 | $261 | $1,715 | 2.86% | 6.00% | 8.92% | 4.45% | 4.47% | No state sales tax but full tax at local level. No rebate. | $867 | $5.20 | $166,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $208 | $1,250 | 5.00% | $25 | 0.10% | 0 | 8.00% | $0.2001 | $1.0800 | $3.0200 | $0.7500 | $0.4000 | No | |||||||||
11 | Alabama | AL | 4,850,771 | 9 | 7.45% | $4,468 | $2,441 | $1,118 | $633 | $276 | $2,441 | 4.07% | 5.00% | 7.72% | 4.00% | 3.72% | Yes - Full state tax (4.00%) but no local tax. No rebate. | $616 | $4.22 | $146,000 | $17 | $219 | 0.150% | $83 | $500 | 2.00% | $170 | 0.68% | 23 | 6.50% | $0.2291 | $0.6750 | state ctrl | $1.7000 | $0.5300 | No | |||||||||
12 | Oklahoma | OK | 3,896,251 | 10 | 7.71% | $4,626 | $2,127 | $1,091 | $1,177 | $231 | $2,127 | 3.54% | 5.00% | 7.34% | 4.50% | 2.84% | Yes - Full state tax (4.50%) but no local tax. Rebate available. | $1,162 | $8.97 | $129,500 | $15 | $194 | 0.150% | $135 | $813 | 3.25% | $0 | 0.00% | 91 | 6.00% | $0.1700 | $1.0300 | $5.5600 | $0.7200 | $0.4000 | No | |||||||||
13 | New Mexico | NM | 2,084,828 | 11 | 7.79% | $4,676 | $2,073 | $828 | $1,588 | $187 | $2,073 | 3.45% | 4.90% | 6.67% | 5.13% | 1.54% | No | $1,588 | $7.76 | $204,700 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $125 | $750 | 3.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 45 | 5.90% | $0.1888 | $1.6600 | $6.0600 | $1.7000 | $0.4100 | Yes | Taxable but can be included as part of an overall retirement-income exemption of up to $8,000 per person | ||||||||
14 | West Virginia | WV | 1,836,843 | 12 | 7.83% | $4,700 | $2,655 | $745 | $647 | $653 | $2,655 | 4.43% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 0.00% | No | $620 | $5.85 | $106,000 | $27 | $350 | 0.330% | $208 | $1,250 | 5.00% | $415 | 1.66% | 30 | 6.50% | $0.3570 | $1.2000 | state ctrl | $1.0000 | $0.1800 | Yes | Taxed to the extent they are taxed at the federal level | ||||||||
15 | Indiana | IN | 6,614,418 | 13 | 7.97% | $4,779 | $1,906 | $869 | $1,363 | $641 | $1,906 | 3.18% | 3.23% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 0.00% | No | $1,363 | $8.68 | $157,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $292 | $1,750 | 7.00% | $313 | 1.25% | 36 | 5.75% | $0.2800 | $0.9950 | $2.6800 | $0.4700 | $0.1200 | No | |||||||||
16 | Ohio | OH | 11,609,756 | 14 | 8.37% | $5,023 | $1,379 | $890 | $2,479 | $275 | $1,379 | 2.30% | 3.47% | 7.17% | 5.75% | 1.42% | No | $2,437 | $15.72 | $155,000 | $42 | $543 | 0.350% | $240 | $1,438 | 5.75% | $0 | 0.00% | 35 | gr tax | $0.2801 | $1.6000 | state ctrl | $0.3200 | $0.1800 | No | |||||||||
17 | Texas | TX | 27,419,612 | 15 | 8.48% | $5,087 | $0 | $986 | $3,790 | $311 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.94% | 6.25% | 1.69% | No | $3,790 | $18.32 | $206,900 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $260 | $1,563 | 6.25% | $0 | 0.00% | 51 | gr tax | $0.2000 | $1.4100 | $2.4000 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | No | |||||||||
18 | Delaware | DE | 943,732 | 16 | 8.68% | $5,208 | $2,757 | $0 | $2,234 | $217 | $2,757 | 4.60% | 5.55% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | No | $1,439 | $5.57 | $258,300 | $795 | $10,332 | 4.000% | $177 | $1,063 | 4.25% | $0 | 0.00% | 40 | 8.70% | $0.2300 | $2.1000 | $3.7500 | $0.9700 | $0.1600 | No | |||||||||
19 | Arizona | AZ | 6,809,946 | 17 | 8.73% | $5,239 | $1,588 | $1,012 | $1,976 | $663 | $1,588 | 2.65% | 3.36% | 8.15% | 5.60% | 2.55% | No | $1,976 | $7.24 | $272,900 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $233 | $1,400 | 5.60% | $420 | 1.68% | 10 | 4.90% | $0.1900 | $2.0000 | $3.0000 | $0.8400 | $0.1600 | No | |||||||||
20 | Montana | MT | 1,029,862 | 18 | 8.99% | $5,396 | $2,615 | $0 | $2,444 | $337 | $2,615 | 4.36% | 6.90% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | No | $2,444 | $8.40 | $291,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $0 | $0 | 0.00% | $120 | 0.48% | 217 | 6.75% | $0.2775 | $1.7000 | state ctrl | $1.0200 | $0.1400 | Yes | Taxable but amount might be different than federally taxable amount because Montana taxes some types of income that the federal does not | ||||||||
21 | South Carolina | SC | 4,893,444 | 19 | 9.04% | $5,423 | $2,605 | $957 | $1,129 | $732 | $2,605 | 4.34% | 7.00% | 7.27% | 6.00% | 1.27% | Yes - No state sales tax but full tax at local level. No rebate. | $1,076 | $5.73 | $187,700 | $53 | $694 | 0.370% | $208 | $1,250 | 5.00% | $484 | 1.94% | 40 | 5.00% | $0.1675 | $0.5700 | $2.7200 | $1.0800 | $0.7680 | No | |||||||||
22 | Arkansas | AR | 2,977,944 | 20 | 9.10% | $5,457 | $2,874 | $1,187 | $851 | $545 | $2,874 | 4.79% | 6.90% | 8.29% | 6.50% | 1.79% | Yes - Partial state tax (1.50%) and full local tax. No rebate. | $818 | $6.27 | $130,500 | $33 | $431 | 0.330% | $271 | $1,625 | 6.50% | $249 | 1.00% | 30 | 6.50% | $0.2180 | $1.1500 | $2.5000 | $0.7500 | $0.2340 | No | |||||||||
23 | Kentucky | KY | 4,424,376 | 21 | 9.15% | $5,487 | $2,871 | $745 | $1,296 | $575 | $2,871 | 4.78% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 0.00% | No | $1,285 | $8.62 | $149,100 | $11 | $149 | 0.100% | $250 | $1,500 | 6.00% | $304 | 1.22% | 21 | 6.00% | $0.2600 | $0.6000 | $1.9200 | $0.5000 | $0.0800 | No | |||||||||
24 | Missouri | MO | 6,075,300 | 22 | 9.56% | $5,736 | $2,348 | $929 | $1,637 | $822 | $2,348 | 3.91% | 5.40% | 7.09% | 4.23% | 2.87% | Yes - Partial state tax (1.23%) but no local tax. No rebate. | $1,637 | $9.87 | $165,900 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $176 | $1,058 | 4.23% | $625 | 2.50% | 51 | 6.25% | $0.1730 | $0.1700 | $2.0000 | $0.4200 | $0.0600 | Yes | Not taxed for single taxpayers with AGI less than $85,000 and married couples with AGI less than $100,000 | ||||||||
25 | Mississippi | MS | 2,986,220 | 23 | 9.59% | $5,754 | $2,435 | $1,159 | $1,006 | $1,154 | $2,435 | 4.06% | 5.00% | 7.08% | 7.00% | 0.08% | Yes - Full state tax (7.00%) but no local tax. No rebate. | $1,006 | $8.04 | $125,100 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $292 | $1,750 | 7.00% | $847 | 3.39% | 15 | 5.00% | $0.1879 | $0.6800 | state ctrl | $0.3500 | $0.4268 | No | |||||||||
26 | North Carolina | NC | 10,052,564 | 24 | 9.71% | $5,825 | $2,625 | $946 | $1,782 | $472 | $2,625 | 4.38% | 5.25% | 6.97% | 4.75% | 2.22% | Yes - No state sales tax but partial local tax (2.00%). No rebate. | $1,751 | $8.56 | $204,600 | $31 | $409 | 0.200% | $125 | $750 | 3.00% | $311 | 1.24% | 36 | 3.00% | $0.3455 | $0.4500 | state ctrl | $1.0000 | $0.6200 | No | |||||||||
27 | Colorado | CO | 5,436,519 | 25 | 9.91% | $5,943 | $2,213 | $876 | $2,237 | $617 | $2,213 | 3.69% | 4.63% | 5.67% | 2.90% | 2.77% | Yes - No state sales tax but full tax at local level. No rebate. | $2,234 | $5.51 | $405,400 | $3 | $41 | 0.010% | $121 | $725 | 2.90% | $446 | 1.78% | 20 | 4.63% | $0.2200 | $0.8400 | $2.2800 | $0.2800 | $0.0800 | Yes | Up to $20,000 can be excluded for taxpayers younger than 65, and for those 65 and older, up to $24,000 can be excluded | ||||||||
28 | Georgia | GA | 10,201,635 | 26 | 10.25% | $6,148 | $2,858 | $1,016 | $1,962 | $312 | $2,858 | 4.76% | 5.75% | 7.20% | 4.00% | 3.20% | Yes - No state sales tax but full tax at local level. No rebate. | $1,898 | $9.14 | $207,700 | $64 | $831 | 0.400% | $292 | $1,750 | 7.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 20 | 6.00% | $0.2630 | $0.3700 | $1.8900 | $1.5100 | $0.3200 | No | |||||||||
29 | Washington | WA | 7,169,967 | 27 | 10.29% | $6,176 | $0 | $1,138 | $4,712 | $326 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.16% | 6.50% | 2.66% | No | $4,301 | $10.31 | $417,200 | $411 | $5,340 | 1.280% | $271 | $1,625 | 6.50% | $0 | 0.00% | 180 | gr tax | $0.4940 | $3.0250 | $14.2700 | $0.8700 | $0.2600 | No | |||||||||
30 | Pennsylvania | PA | 12,790,505 | 28 | 10.36% | $6,216 | $1,842 | $787 | $3,300 | $287 | $1,842 | 3.07% | 3.07% | 6.34% | 6.00% | 0.34% | No | $3,147 | $15.78 | $199,400 | $153 | $1,994 | 1.000% | $250 | $1,500 | 6.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 36 | 9.99% | $0.5820 | $2.6000 | state ctrl | state ctrl | $0.0800 | No | |||||||||
31 | United States avg | US | 321,004,407 | avg | 10.53% | $6,318 | $1,938 | $938 | $2,974 | $468 | $1,938 | 10.62% | 22.00% | 7.16% | 5.00% | 2.16% | 0.0123 | $2,886 | $11.78 | $245,000 | $88 | $1,150 | 0.500% | $235 | $1,410 | 5.60% | $169 | 0.68% | 64 | 6.80% | $0.3104 | $1.6000 | $3.6750 | $0.7200 | $0.2000 | Yes | Up to 85% of your SS benefits may be taxable if your Combined income is greater than $44,000 (MFJ) or $34,000 (Single) | ||||||||
32 | Utah | UT | 2,993,941 | 29 | 10.71% | $6,424 | $2,970 | $902 | $2,312 | $240 | $2,970 | 4.95% | 4.95% | 6.70% | 4.70% | 2.00% | Yes - Full state tax (0.00%) but no local tax. No rebate. | $2,312 | $6.61 | $349,700 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $196 | $1,175 | 4.70% | $0 | 0.00% | 193 | 5.00% | $0.2941 | $1.7000 | state ctrl | state ctrl | $0.4100 | Yes | SS benefits taxed, but may qualify for retirement-income tax credit | ||||||||
33 | Idaho | ID | 1,657,375 | 30 | 10.89% | $6,532 | $3,044 | $985 | $2,184 | $319 | $3,044 | 5.07% | 6.93% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 0.00% | Yes - Full state tax (6.00%) but no local tax. Rebate available. | $2,184 | $7.48 | $292,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $250 | $1,500 | 6.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 69 | 7.40% | $0.3300 | $0.5700 | state ctrl | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | No | |||||||||
34 | Iowa | IA | 3,118,102 | 31 | 10.90% | $6,539 | $2,633 | $845 | $2,310 | $751 | $2,633 | 4.39% | 7.44% | 6.80% | 6.00% | 0.80% | No | $2,292 | $15.30 | $149,800 | $18 | $240 | 0.160% | $208 | $1,250 | 5.00% | $250 | 1.00% | 0 | 12.00% | $0.3070 | $1.3600 | state ctrl | $1.7500 | $0.1900 | No | |||||||||
35 | Michigan | MI | 9,925,568 | 32 | 10.93% | $6,556 | $2,363 | $745 | $2,993 | $455 | $2,363 | 3.94% | 4.25% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 0.00% | No | $2,872 | $16.43 | $174,800 | $121 | $1,573 | 0.900% | $250 | $1,500 | 6.00% | $148 | 0.59% | 0 | 6.00% | $0.2630 | $2.0000 | state ctrl | $0.5100 | $0.2000 | No | |||||||||
36 | Kansas | KS | 2,903,820 | 33 | 11.43% | $6,860 | $2,586 | $1,271 | $2,179 | $824 | $2,586 | 4.31% | 5.70% | 8.14% | 6.50% | 1.64% | Yes - Full state tax (6.50%) but no local tax. Rebate available. | $2,167 | $14.02 | $154,600 | $12 | $155 | 0.100% | $146 | $875 | 6.50% | $516 | 2.06% | 35 | 7.00% | $0.2403 | $1.2900 | $2.5000 | $0.3000 | $0.1800 | Yes | Exempt from Kansas income tax for residents with federal AGI of $75,000 or less | ||||||||
37 | Virginia | VA | 8,365,952 | 34 | 11.76% | $7,055 | $2,967 | $801 | $2,332 | $955 | $2,967 | 4.94% | 5.75% | 5.64% | 4.30% | 1.34% | Yes - Partial state tax (1.50%) and partial local tax (1.00%). No rebate. | $2,277 | $8.01 | $284,300 | $55 | $711 | 0.250% | $173 | $1,038 | 4.15% | $1,011 | 4.04% | 41 | 6.00% | $0.2239 | $0.3000 | state ctrl | $1.5100 | $0.2565 | No | |||||||||
38 | Nebraska | NE | 1,893,921 | 35 | 12.02% | $7,213 | $2,700 | $738 | $3,151 | $624 | $2,700 | 4.50% | 6.84% | 5.95% | 5.50% | 0.45% | No | $3,121 | $18.01 | $173,300 | $30 | $390 | 0.225% | $229 | $1,375 | 5.50% | $380 | 1.52% | 15 | 7.81% | $0.2820 | $0.6400 | $3.7500 | $0.9500 | $0.3100 | Yes | Taxpayer can subtract SS income included in federal adjusted gross income if AGI is less than or equal to $58,000 for married couples filing jointly or $43,000 for other filers. | ||||||||
39 | Maryland | MD | 5,996,079 | 36 | 12.21% | $7,328 | $2,536 | $745 | $3,729 | $318 | $2,536 | 4.23% | 4.75% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 0.00% | No | $3,374 | $10.98 | $307,300 | $355 | $4,610 | 1.500% | $250 | $1,500 | 6.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 63 | 8.25% | $0.3350 | $2.0000 | $1.5000 | $0.4000 | $0.0900 | No | |||||||||
40 | Hawaii | HI | 1,421,658 | 37 | 12.26% | $7,353 | $3,928 | $707 | $2,506 | $212 | $3,928 | 6.55% | 8.25% | 4.41% | 4.00% | 0.41% | Yes - Full state tax (4.00%) but no local tax. Rebate available. | $2,383 | $3.72 | $640,600 | $123 | $1,602 | 0.250% | $167 | $1,000 | 4.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 106 | 6.40% | $0.4439 | $3.2000 | $5.9800 | $1.3800 | $0.9300 | No | |||||||||
41 | New Hampshire | NH | 1,331,848 | 38 | 12.38% | $7,428 | $0 | $0 | $6,935 | $493 | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | No | $6,589 | $22.00 | $299,500 | $346 | $4,493 | 1.500% | $0 | $0 | 0.00% | $450 | 1.80% | 43 | 8.20% | $0.2383 | $1.7800 | state ctrl | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | No | |||||||||
42 | Wisconsin | WI | 5,763,217 | 39 | 12.83% | $7,695 | $2,720 | $676 | $4,016 | $283 | $2,720 | 4.53% | 6.27% | 5.44% | 5.00% | 0.44% | No | $3,969 | $19.41 | $204,500 | $47 | $614 | 0.300% | $208 | $1,250 | 5.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 75 | 7.90% | $0.3090 | $2.5200 | $3.2500 | $0.2500 | $0.0650 | No | |||||||||
43 | Maine | ME | 1,330,158 | 40 | 12.83% | $7,699 | $2,735 | $683 | $3,417 | $864 | $2,735 | 4.56% | 6.75% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 0.00% | No | $3,334 | $13.54 | $246,200 | $83 | $1,083 | 0.440% | $229 | $1,375 | 5.50% | $600 | 2.40% | 35 | 8.93% | $0.3001 | $2.0000 | state ctrl | $0.6000 | $0.3500 | No | |||||||||
44 | Minnesota | MN | 5,490,726 | 41 | 13.26% | $7,956 | $3,011 | $910 | $3,092 | $943 | $3,011 | 5.02% | 7.05% | 7.33% | 6.88% | 0.45% | No | $3,025 | $11.50 | $263,000 | $67 | $868 | 0.330% | $271 | $1,625 | 6.50% | $313 | 1.25% | 10 | 9.80% | $0.2860 | $3.0400 | $5.0300 | $0.3000 | $0.1500 | Yes | $4500 MFJ exemption is phased out starting at $77,000 of taxable income, until gone at $99,500 | ||||||||
45 | Oregon | OR | 4,025,127 | 42 | 13.36% | $8,014 | $4,169 | $0 | $3,783 | $62 | $4,169 | 6.95% | 9.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | No | $3,783 | $10.37 | $364,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.000% | $0 | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 68 | 7.60% | $0.3112 | $1.3300 | state ctrl | $0.6700 | $0.0840 | No | |||||||||
46 | Vermont | VT | 624,636 | 43 | 13.44% | $8,062 | $1,990 | $745 | $5,001 | $326 | $1,990 | 3.32% | 6.60% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 0.00% | No | $4,799 | $18.31 | $262,100 | $202 | $2,621 | 1.000% | $250 | $1,500 | 6.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 76 | 8.50% | $0.3046 | $3.0800 | state ctrl | $0.5500 | $0.2650 | Yes | Taxed to the extent they are taxed at the federal level | ||||||||
47 | District of Columbia | DC | 672,391 | 44 | 14.77% | $8,863 | $2,707 | $745 | $5,004 | $407 | $2,707 | 4.51% | 6.50% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 0.00% | No | $3,551 | $5.45 | $651,500 | $1,453 | $18,894 | 2.900% | $292 | $1,750 | 7.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 115 | 8.25% | $0.2350 | $2.5000 | $1.5000 | $0.3000 | $0.0900 | No | |||||||||
48 | Connecticut | CT | 3,594,478 | 45 | 15.34% | $9,206 | $2,050 | $788 | $5,429 | $939 | $2,050 | 3.42% | 5.00% | 6.35% | 6.35% | 0.00% | No | $5,234 | $20.67 | $253,200 | $195 | $2,532 | 1.000% | $265 | $1,588 | 6.35% | $634 | 2.54% | 40 | 7.50% | $0.3985 | $4.3500 | $5.4000 | $0.7200 | $0.2400 | Yes | Exempt for individual taxpayers with federal AGI less than $75,000 and married taxpayers filing jointly with federal AGI less than $100,000 | ||||||||
49 | Illinois | IL | 12,854,526 | 46 | 15.43% | $9,258 | $2,857 | $1,086 | $4,954 | $361 | $2,857 | 4.76% | 4.95% | 8.43% | 6.25% | 2.18% | Yes - Partial state tax (1.00%) but no local tax. No rebate. | $4,779 | $23.13 | $206,600 | $175 | $2,273 | 1.100% | $260 | $1,563 | 6.25% | $0 | 0.00% | 101 | 9.50% | $0.3401 | $1.9800 | $8.5500 | $1.3900 | $0.2310 | No | |||||||||
50 | Rhode Island | RI | 1,056,138 | 47 | 15.67% | $9,404 | $1,768 | $869 | $5,236 | $1,531 | $1,768 | 2.95% | 3.75% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 0.00% | No | $5,127 | $16.57 | $309,400 | $109 | $1,423 | 0.460% | $292 | $1,750 | 7.00% | $828 | 4.77% | 46 | 7.00% | $0.3400 | $4.2500 | $5.4000 | $1.4000 | $0.1070 | Yes | Not taxed for single filers with up to $80,000 in AGI and married filers with up to $100,000 in AGI | ||||||||
51 | Massachusetts | MA | 6,789,319 | 48 | 16.62% | $9,975 | $2,808 | $776 | $5,538 | $853 | $2,808 | 4.68% | 5.05% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0.00% | No | $5,383 | $12.22 | $440,500 | $155 | $2,009 | 0.456% | $260 | $1,563 | 6.25% | $563 | 2.25% | 30 | 8.00% | $0.2654 | $3.5100 | $4.0500 | $0.5500 | $0.1070 | No | |||||||||
52 | New York | NY | 19,798,228 | 49 | 16.79% | $10,074 | $2,942 | $1,016 | $5,922 | $194 | $2,942 | 4.90% | 6.21% | 8.19% | 4.00% | 4.19% | No | $5,559 | $16.77 | $331,500 | $363 | $4,724 | 1.425% | $167 | $1,000 | 4.00% | $0 | 0.00% | 64 | 6.50% | $0.4388 | $4.3500 | $6.4300 | $0.3000 | $0.1400 | No | |||||||||
53 | New Jersey | NJ | 8,960,161 | 50 | 18.72% | $11,232 | $1,767 | $822 | $8,273 | $370 | $1,767 | 2.95% | 5.53% | 6.63% | 6.63% | 0.00% | No | $8,127 | $24.42 | $332,800 | $146 | $1,903 | 0.572% | $292 | $1,750 | 6.88% | $0 | 0.00% | 59 | 9.00% | $0.3710 | $2.7000 | $5.5000 | $0.8800 | $0.1200 | No | |||||||||
54 | California | CA | 38,982,847 | 51 | 18.75% | $11,249 | $2,421 | $1,039 | $7,267 | $522 | $2,421 | 4.04% | 8.00% | 8.37% | 6.00% | 2.37% | No | $7,218 | $12.50 | $577,400 | $49 | $635 | 0.110% | $313 | $1,875 | 7.50% | $163 | 0.65% | 70 | 8.84% | $0.4170 | $2.8700 | $3.3000 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | No | |||||||||
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56 | Assumptions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | In this analysis, we calculated the taxes for a person with the median U.S. income, which is $60,000. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | For income tax calculations, we used the tax year 2019 tables and assumed the person is single and took the standard deduction. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | To calculate the amount of sales taxes, we combined the tax rates for the state, county, and local jurisdictions and multiplied this by the portion of a person’s income which is spent on taxable goods and services according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survery (20.7%). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Sales tax on food assumes an expenditure of $4,000, or 6.7% of income. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Real estate taxes include the property tax calculated using the state’s median home cost and we also added the cost of the transfer fee for that property, spread over the average 13-year period a homeowner owns their place. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | The annual taxes on automobiles can be significant so we included the sales tax (spread over a six-year period), the annual registration fee, and the amount of annual auto property taxes. |
