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§ Guides · State taxes
Income tax, decoded for all 50 states + DC.
Brackets, deductions, and filing tips for every state. Find yours to see how much you'll owe.
No state income tax
The 9 tax-free states
Alaska
Florida
Nevada
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
Flat-rate states
One rate, top to bottom
Flat 2.50%
Arizona
Flat 2.95%
Indiana
Flat 3%
Louisiana
Flat 3.07%
Pennsylvania
Flat 3.50%
Kentucky
Flat 3.80%
Iowa
Flat 3.99%
North Carolina
Flat 4.25%
Michigan
Flat 4.40%
Colorado
Flat 4.65%
Utah
Flat 4.70%
Mississippi
Flat 4.70%
Missouri
Flat 4.95%
Illinois
Flat 5.39%
Georgia
Flat 5.70%
Idaho
Graduated-rate states
Brackets that climb with income
10 brackets · up to 13.30%
California
12 brackets · up to 11%
Hawaii
9 brackets · up to 10.90%
New York
7 brackets · up to 10.75%
District of Columbia
7 brackets · up to 10.75%
New Jersey
4 brackets · up to 9.90%
Oregon
4 brackets · up to 9.85%
Minnesota
2 brackets · up to 9%
Massachusetts
4 brackets · up to 8.75%
Vermont
4 brackets · up to 7.65%
Wisconsin
3 brackets · up to 7.15%
Maine
7 brackets · up to 6.99%
Connecticut
7 brackets · up to 6.60%
Delaware
3 brackets · up to 6.20%
South Carolina
3 brackets · up to 5.99%
Rhode Island
2 brackets · up to 5.90%
Montana
6 brackets · up to 5.90%
New Mexico
4 brackets · up to 5.84%
Nebraska
8 brackets · up to 5.75%
Maryland
4 brackets · up to 5.75%
Virginia
3 brackets · up to 5.70%
Kansas
5 brackets · up to 5.12%
West Virginia
3 brackets · up to 5%
Alabama
6 brackets · up to 4.75%
Oklahoma
5 brackets · up to 3.90%
Arkansas
3 brackets · up to 3.50%
Ohio
3 brackets · up to 2.50%
North Dakota
Tax data based on 2026 rates from the Tax Foundation and state revenue departments. Rates may change. Consult a tax professional for your specific situation.