Nine states levy no individual income tax on wages in 2026:
| State | Note |
|---|---|
| Alaska | No income tax; no state sales tax either |
| Florida | No income tax |
| Nevada | No income tax |
| New Hampshire | Wage income untaxed (interest/dividends tax repealed) |
| South Dakota | No income tax |
| Tennessee | No income tax |
| Texas | No income tax |
| Washington | No wage tax (capital-gains tax for high earners only) |
| Wyoming | No income tax |
On a $60,000 salary, a 5% state tax costs ~$2,200/year after the standard deduction. In a no-tax state you keep it. But watch out: no-tax states often have higher property or sales taxes — Texas property taxes are among America's highest.
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