States with no income tax in 2026
OfficialStudy2 min readNine states do not tax wages in 2026: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. On $75,000, a worker there keeps $2,684 more a year on average than in the median state.
Key figures
- States that do not tax wages in 2026
- 9
- Average advantage on $50,000
- $1,600
- against the median state
- Flat-tax states
- 15
Which states have no income tax?
9 states do not tax wages or salaries in 2026: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
Some still withhold state payroll taxes, such as Alaska and Washington.
How much more do you take home in a state with no income tax?
On $75,000, the no-tax states keep $2,684 more a year on average than the median state, Oklahoma (ranked 26th of 51 on take-home pay at $75,000 a year). Florida keeps the most, $61,593.
How this is calculated
- Take-home pay in each no-tax state minus take-home pay in the median state (26th of 51), at the same salary.
- The average is across the states without a wage income tax.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
Is it cheaper to live in a state with no income tax?
Not always. After prices, the best no-tax state on $75,000, South Dakota, ranks #1 of 51, while Washington falls to #42.
| State | Take-home in national prices | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $59,559 | #33 |
| Nevada | $61,605 | #24 |
| New Hampshire | $59,130 | #35 |
| South Dakota | $69,528 | #1 |
| Tennessee | $67,043 | #7 |
| Texas | $63,460 | #18 |
| Wyoming | $66,449 | #9 |
| Alaska | $59,908 | #30 |
| Washington | $56,584 | #42 |
How this is calculated
- Take-home pay divided by the state's price level (regional price parity, US average = 100), then ranked among all 51.
Which states have the lowest income tax?
Among states that tax wages, North Dakota takes the least from $75,000: $182 a year, an effective rate of 0.24%. Next come Arizona ($1,473) and Ohio ($1,619).
| State | State income tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $182 | 0.2% |
| Arizona | $1,473 | 2% |
| Ohio | $1,619 | 2.2% |
| Louisiana | $1,864 | 2.5% |
| Indiana | $2,183 | 2.9% |
Which states have a flat income tax?
15 states tax wages at one flat rate, from 2.5% in Arizona to 5.3% in Idaho.
| State | Flat rate |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2.5% |
| Colorado | 4.4% |
| Georgia | 4.99% |
| Idaho | 5.3% |
| Illinois | 4.95% |
| Indiana | 2.95% |
| Iowa | 3.8% |
| Kentucky | 3.5% |
| Louisiana | 3% |
| Michigan | 4.25% |
| Mississippi | 4% |
| North Carolina | 3.99% |
| Ohio | 2.75% |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% |
| Utah | 4.45% |
Will any state add or drop an income tax?
Yes, one state, from 2028. In Washington, a new 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million starts in tax year 2028. It does not change any paycheck before then. No state drops its income tax. Indiana, Mississippi, New York and North Carolina have announced rate changes for 2027, and Georgia, Montana and Nebraska are projected to change their rates.
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Paycheck Stats (2026). States with no income tax in 2026. Paycheck Stats. Retrieved from https://paycheckstats.com/stats/states-with-no-income-tax (data checked November 1, 2026).
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