See which states come out on top — or bottom — for every major tax category. Each ranking is backed by 2025 data.
These 9 states don't levy a personal income tax, letting residents keep more of their earnings.
States ranked by their top marginal income tax rate, from highest to lowest.
States ranked by their top marginal income tax rate, from lowest to highest.
States that tax all income at a single flat rate regardless of how much you earn.
These states don't impose a statewide sales tax, though some allow local sales taxes.
States ranked by combined state + average local sales tax rate, from highest to lowest.
States ranked by combined state + average local sales tax rate, from lowest to highest (excluding no-tax states).
States where groceries are fully exempt from sales tax, saving families hundreds per year.
These states don't impose a traditional corporate income tax, though some levy gross receipts taxes.
States ranked by top corporate income tax rate, from highest to lowest.
States ranked by top corporate income tax rate, from lowest to highest (excluding states with no corporate tax).
States ranked by total annual LLC cost (filing fee + minimum tax), from cheapest to most expensive.
States ranked by total annual LLC cost (filing fee + minimum tax), from most expensive to cheapest.
These states don't charge sales tax when you buy a car, potentially saving thousands.
States ranked by estimated first-year cost on a $35,000 vehicle (sales tax + fees), from highest to lowest.
States ranked by estimated first-year cost on a $35,000 vehicle (sales tax + fees), from lowest to highest.
States scored on a composite of income tax rate (50%), property tax rate (30%), and Social Security taxation (20%). Lower score = more tax-friendly.
Most states exempt Social Security benefits from state income tax. These states won't touch your SS check.
States scored by weighted combination: income tax (45%), sales tax (30%), property tax (25%). Normalized 0-100 scale where 100 = most tax-friendly.
