The list, with take-home pay on $75,000
| State | State income tax | Other paycheck deductions | Take-home on $75k (single) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | None | Unemployment insurance (employee) | $61,334 |
| Florida | None | None | $61,592 |
| Nevada | None | None | $61,592 |
| New Hampshire | None | None | $61,592 |
| South Dakota | None | None | $61,592 |
| Tennessee | None | None | $61,592 |
| Texas | None | None | $61,592 |
| Washington | None | Paid Family & Medical Leave (employee share), WA Cares long-term care | $60,550 |
| Wyoming | None | None | $61,592 |
For comparison, the same salary takes home about $57,830 in California and $57,784 in New York (before any New York City tax).
How they make up the money
- Sales taxes: Tennessee, Washington and others have some of the highest combined sales tax rates.
- Property taxes: Texas and New Hampshire property taxes are among the highest in the country.
- Other taxes: Washington taxes some capital gains; Alaska relies on oil revenue; Nevada on tourism and gaming taxes.
Flat-tax states
Fifteen more states use a single flat rate, from 2.5% in Arizona to 5.19% in Georgia. See all states.
