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Compare taxes, housing, parks, and demographics across 50 states
Income, sales, and vehicle taxes
Top income-tax rate, average sales tax, personal property tax on vehicles, and minimum wage. Click a column heading to sort.
| State | Income tax | Average sales tax | Personal property tax | Minimum wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5.0% | 9.46% | 0.70% | $7.25 (federal) |
| Alaska | None | 1.82% | 0.00% | $14.00 |
| Arizona | 2.5% | 8.52% | 1.68% | $15.15 |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | 9.46% | 1.02% | $11.00 |
| California | 13.3% | 8.99% | 0.65% | $16.90 |
| Colorado | 4.4% | 7.89% | 1.79% | $15.16 |
| Connecticut | 6.99% | 6.35% | 2.07% | $16.94 |
| Delaware | 6.6% | 0.00% | 0.00% | $15.00 |
| District of Columbia | 10.75% | 6.00% | 0.00% | $18.40 |
| Florida | None | 6.98% | 0.00% | $14.00 |
| Georgia | 5.19% | 7.49% | 0.00% | $7.25 (federal) |
| Hawaii | 11.0% | 4.50% | 0.00% | $16.00 |
| Idaho | 5.3% | 6.03% | 0.00% | $7.25 |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 8.96% | 0.00% | $15.00 |
| Indiana | 2.95% | 7.00% | 1.20% | $7.25 |
| Iowa | 3.8% | 6.94% | 1.00% | $7.25 |
| Kansas | 5.58% | 8.69% | 1.93% | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | 6.00% | 1.44% | $7.25 |
| Louisiana | 3.0% | 10.11% | 0.10% | $7.25 (federal) |
| Maine | 7.15% | 5.50% | 2.40% | $15.10 |
| Maryland | 6.5% | 6.00% | 0.00% | $15.00 |
| Massachusetts | 9.0% | 6.25% | 2.25% | $15.00 |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 6.00% | 0.61% | $13.73 |
| Minnesota | 9.85% | 8.14% | 1.58% | $11.41 |
| Mississippi | 4.0% | 7.06% | 3.42% | $7.25 (federal) |
| Missouri | 4.7% | 8.44% | 2.55% | $15.00 |
| Montana | 5.65% | 0.00% | 1.13% | $10.85 |
| Nebraska | 4.55% | 6.98% | 2.27% | $15.00 |
| Nevada | None | 8.24% | 2.12% | $12.00 |
| New Hampshire | None | 0.00% | 1.80% | $7.25 |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | 6.60% | 0.00% | $15.92 |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | 7.67% | 0.00% | $12.00 |
| New York | 10.9% | 8.54% | 0.00% | $16.00 / $17.00 NYC |
| North Carolina | 3.99% | 7.00% | 1.10% | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | 2.5% | 7.09% | 0.00% | $7.25 |
| Ohio | 2.75% | 7.29% | 0.00% | $11.00 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 9.06% | 0.00% | $7.25 |
| Oregon | 9.9% | 0.00% | 0.00% | $15.55 statewide |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 6.34% | 0.00% | $7.25 |
| Rhode Island | 5.99% | 7.00% | 0.00% | $16.00 |
| South Carolina | 6.0% | 7.49% | 2.33% | $7.25 (federal) |
| South Dakota | None | 6.11% | 0.00% | $11.85 |
| Tennessee | None | 9.61% | 0.00% | $7.25 (federal) |
| Texas | None | 8.20% | 0.00% | $7.25 |
| Utah | 4.5% | 7.42% | 0.00% | $7.25 |
| Vermont | 8.75% | 6.39% | 0.00% | $14.42 |
| Virginia | 5.75% | 5.77% | 3.97% | $12.77 |
| Washington | None | 9.51% | 0.00% | $17.13 |
| West Virginia | 4.82% | 6.59% | 1.66% | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin | 7.65% | 5.72% | 0.00% | $7.25 |
| Wyoming | None | 5.56% | 1.80% | $7.25 (federal) |
Retirement taxes and housing costs
Whether the state taxes Social Security, estates, or inheritances, plus median home value and property tax. Click a column heading to sort.
| State | Social Security tax | Estate tax | Inheritance tax | Median home value | Property tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | No | No | $238,703 | 0.37% |
| Alaska | No | No | No | $391,973 | 0.94% |
| Arizona | No | No | No | $425,807 | 0.48% |
| Arkansas | No | No | No | $225,790 | 0.56% |
| California | No | No | No | $778,217 | 0.70% |
| Colorado | Partial | No | No | $548,480 | 0.50% |
| Connecticut | Partial | Yes | No | $444,038 | 1.54% |
| Delaware | No | No | No | $410,545 | 0.54% |
| District of Columbia | No | Yes | No | $588,045 | 0.60% |
| Florida | No | No | No | $378,667 | 0.78% |
| Georgia | No | No | No | $335,116 | 0.79% |
| Hawaii | No | Yes | No | $834,025 | 0.29% |
| Idaho | No | No | No | $483,379 | 0.50% |
| Illinois | No | Yes | No | $292,979 | 1.88% |
| Indiana | No | No | No | $259,148 | 0.76% |
| Iowa | No | No | No | $237,481 | 1.33% |
| Kansas | No | No | No | $248,965 | 1.21% |
| Kentucky | No | No | Yes | $235,735 | 0.74% |
| Louisiana | No | No | No | $215,842 | 0.55% |
| Maine | No | Yes | No | $415,853 | 0.98% |
| Maryland | No | Yes | Yes | $434,258 | 0.92% |
| Massachusetts | No | Yes | No | $667,829 | 1.00% |
| Michigan | No | No | No | $266,122 | 1.19% |
| Minnesota | Partial | Yes | No | $354,374 | 1.00% |
| Mississippi | No | No | No | $196,428 | 0.58% |
| Missouri | No | No | No | $267,791 | 0.89% |
| Montana | Yes | No | No | $472,698 | 0.61% |
| Nebraska | No | No | Yes | $281,822 | 1.44% |
| Nevada | No | No | No | $449,421 | 0.50% |
| New Hampshire | No | No | No | $516,457 | 1.50% |
| New Jersey | No | No | Yes | $576,610 | 1.88% |
| New Mexico | Partial | No | No | $319,165 | 0.63% |
| New York | No | Yes | No | $513,450 | 1.30% |
| North Carolina | No | No | No | $339,594 | 0.66% |
| North Dakota | No | No | No | $289,692 | 0.92% |
| Ohio | No | No | No | $247,931 | 1.36% |
| Oklahoma | No | No | No | $223,346 | 0.79% |
| Oregon | No | Yes | No | $506,014 | 0.81% |
| Pennsylvania | No | No | Yes | $288,697 | 1.26% |
| Rhode Island | Partial | Yes | No | $508,519 | 1.19% |
| South Carolina | No | No | No | $307,843 | 0.49% |
| South Dakota | No | No | No | $322,999 | 1.00% |
| Tennessee | No | No | No | $336,228 | 0.52% |
| Texas | No | No | No | $304,099 | 1.40% |
| Utah | Yes | No | No | $545,331 | 0.48% |
| Vermont | Partial | Yes | No | $398,472 | 1.51% |
| Virginia | No | No | No | $416,963 | 0.78% |
| Washington | No | Yes | No | $609,756 | 0.75% |
| West Virginia | No | No | No | $177,887 | 0.51% |
| Wisconsin | No | No | No | $338,665 | 1.32% |
| Wyoming | No | No | No | $366,235 | 0.53% |
Parks and people
| State | State parks | National parks | Density / sq mi | Violent crime / 100k | Demographics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 21 | 0 | 103.0 | 359.9 | 64% White 5% Hispanic 27% Black |
| Alaska | 8 | 8 | 1.3 | 724.1 | 59% White 8% Hispanic 3% Black |
| Arizona | 24 | 3 | 68.0 | 421.9 | 53% White 32% Hispanic 5% Black |
| Arkansas | 52 | 1 | 60.0 | 579.4 | 70% White 8% Hispanic 16% Black |
| California | 89 | 9 | 252.5 | 486.0 | 32% White 41% Hispanic 6% Black |
| Colorado | 43 | 4 | 58.0 | 476.3 | 66% White 22% Hispanic 4% Black |
| Connecticut | 110 | 0 | 765.0 | 136.0 | 63% White 18% Hispanic 14% Black |
| Delaware | 17 | 0 | 549.0 | 360.8 | 59% White 10% Hispanic 24% Black |
| District of Columbia | 0 | 0 | 11,410.0 | 1005.5 | 38% White 12% Hispanic 45% Black |
| Florida | 58 | 3 | 441.0 | 267.1 | 52% White 27% Hispanic 17% Black |
| Georgia | 45 | 0 | 198.0 | 325.7 | 50% White 10% Hispanic 32% Black |
| Hawaii | 14 | 2 | 223.0 | 217.7 | 22% White 11% Hispanic 2% Black |
| Idaho | 28 | 1 | 25.0 | 230.6 | 80% White 13% Hispanic 1% Black |
| Illinois | 63 | 1 | 229.0 | 289.2 | 59% White 18% Hispanic 15% Black |
| Indiana | 24 | 1 | 196.0 | 312.9 | 76% White 8% Hispanic 10% Black |
| Iowa | 55 | 0 | 58.0 | 243.3 | 83% White 7% Hispanic 4% Black |
| Kansas | 28 | 0 | 37.0 | 438.7 | 74% White 13% Hispanic 6% Black |
| Kentucky | 36 | 1 | 117.0 | 213.1 | 82% White 5% Hispanic 8% Black |
| Louisiana | 21 | 0 | 107.0 | 519.8 | 57% White 7% Hispanic 33% Black |
| Maine | 35 | 1 | 46.0 | 100.1 | 92% White 2% Hispanic 2% Black |
| Maryland | 53 | 0 | 648.0 | 420.4 | 47% White 12% Hispanic 32% Black |
| Massachusetts | 39 | 0 | 919.0 | 314.7 | 69% White 13% Hispanic 7% Black |
| Michigan | 73 | 1 | 180.0 | 434.3 | 74% White 6% Hispanic 15% Black |
| Minnesota | 64 | 1 | 74.0 | 256.6 | 77% White 6% Hispanic 7% Black |
| Mississippi | 24 | 0 | 63.0 | 210.5 | 56% White 4% Hispanic 38% Black |
| Missouri | 57 | 1 | 92.0 | 462.0 | 78% White 5% Hispanic 13% Black |
| Montana | 55 | 2 | 7.9 | 423.5 | 85% White 4% Hispanic 1% Black |
| Nebraska | 8 | 0 | 26.0 | 220.5 | 76% White 13% Hispanic 5% Black |
| Nevada | 15 | 2 | 30.0 | 402.0 | 46% White 30% Hispanic 10% Black |
| New Hampshire | 42 | 0 | 159.0 | 110.1 | 88% White 4% Hispanic 2% Black |
| New Jersey | 41 | 0 | 1,304.0 | 217.7 | 52% White 22% Hispanic 15% Black |
| New Mexico | 35 | 2 | 18.0 | 717.1 | 37% White 49% Hispanic 2% Black |
| New York | 180 | 0 | 424.0 | 380.2 | 54% White 20% Hispanic 18% Black |
| North Carolina | 35 | 1 | 233.0 | 375.8 | 61% White 10% Hispanic 22% Black |
| North Dakota | 14 | 1 | 12.0 | 254.3 | 83% White 5% Hispanic 3% Black |
| Ohio | 76 | 1 | 292.0 | 293.7 | 77% White 4% Hispanic 15% Black |
| Oklahoma | 33 | 0 | 60.0 | 422.8 | 63% White 12% Hispanic 7% Black |
| Oregon | 54 | 1 | 45.0 | 331.0 | 73% White 14% Hispanic 2% Black |
| Pennsylvania | 125 | 0 | 292.0 | 245.6 | 74% White 8% Hispanic 13% Black |
| Rhode Island | 13 | 0 | 1,082.0 | 153.6 | 69% White 17% Hispanic 8% Black |
| South Carolina | 41 | 1 | 188.0 | 436.7 | 63% White 6% Hispanic 25% Black |
| South Dakota | 13 | 2 | 12.0 | 362.3 | 80% White 5% Hispanic 2% Black |
| Tennessee | 61 | 1 | 179.0 | 592.3 | 72% White 7% Hispanic 17% Black |
| Texas | 78 | 2 | 121.4 | 389.4 | 37% White 41% Hispanic 13% Black |
| Utah | 46 | 5 | 44.0 | 229.6 | 76% White 15% Hispanic 1% Black |
| Vermont | 55 | 0 | 70.0 | 219.1 | 92% White 2% Hispanic 1% Black |
| Virginia | 44 | 1 | 226.0 | 217.9 | 59% White 10% Hispanic 21% Black |
| Washington | 124 | 3 | 121.0 | 326.1 | 64% White 14% Hispanic 4% Black |
| West Virginia | 36 | 1 | 73.0 | 248.8 | 91% White 2% Hispanic 4% Black |
| Wisconsin | 50 | 0 | 111.0 | 278.5 | 80% White 8% Hispanic 6% Black |
| Wyoming | 11 | 2 | 6.1 | 203.4 | 83% White 11% Hispanic 1% Black |
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- Top state income-tax rate. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Eight states still tax some Social Security benefits (age or income limits apply): Colorado Social Security tax; Connecticut Social Security tax; Minnesota Social Security tax; Montana Social Security tax; New Mexico Social Security tax; Rhode Island Social Security tax; Utah Social Security tax; Vermont Social Security tax. All other states and D.C. do not (no personal income tax, or a full state exemption).
- Estate tax. Twelve states and D.C. levy a state estate tax (2026 exclusion amounts): Connecticut estate tax; The District of Columbia estate tax; Hawaii estate tax; Illinois estate tax; Maine estate tax; Maryland estate tax; Massachusetts estate tax; Minnesota estate tax; New York estate tax; Oregon estate tax; Rhode Island estate tax; Vermont estate tax; Washington estate tax. All other states do not. This is separate from any inheritance tax on heirs.
- Inheritance tax. Five states still tax some heirs (rate depends on the heir’s relationship to the decedent): Kentucky inheritance tax; Maryland inheritance tax; Nebraska inheritance tax; New Jersey inheritance tax; Pennsylvania inheritance tax. All other states and D.C. do not. Iowa fully repealed its inheritance tax for deaths on or after January 1, 2025. This is separate from any estate tax on the estate itself.
- Minimum wage. U.S. Department of Labor, WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws. D.C. independently: D.C. DOES, $18.40 effective July 1, 2026. Where a state has no minimum wage or a lower statutory rate, the federal $7.25 rate applies to FLSA-covered employers. Some cities set a higher local rate.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- State parks. Official designated state parks (historic sites, recreation areas, and similar units omitted). Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each).
- Population density. U.S. Census Bureau PopClock, people per sq. mi. · state population estimates.
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (White non-Hispanic, Hispanic, Black, Asian).
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled