States scored by weighted combination: income tax (45%), sales tax (30%), property tax (25%). Normalized 0-100 scale where 100 = most tax-friendly.
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| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlaskaAK | No Income Tax82.1/100 |
| 2 | New HampshireNH | No Income Tax80.1/100 |
| 3 | WyomingWY | No Income Tax76.8/100 |
| 4 | MontanaMT | 71.9/100 |
| 5 | DelawareDE | 70.5/100 |
| 6 | NevadaNV | No Income Tax68.9/100 |
| 7 | FloridaFL | No Income Tax68.9/100 |
| 8 | South DakotaSD | No Income Tax68.6/100 |
| 9 | TennesseeTN | No Income Tax64.7/100 |
| 10 | WashingtonWA | No Income Tax62.2/100 |
| 11 | UtahUT | 60.4/100 |
| 12 | ArizonaAZ | 60.3/100 |
| 13 | IndianaIN | 59.0/100 |
| 14 | KentuckyKY | 58.8/100 |
| 15 | North DakotaND | 58.4/100 |
| 16 | West VirginiaWV | 57.4/100 |
| 17 | TexasTX | No Income Tax57.1/100 |
| 18 | MississippiMS | 56.5/100 |
| 19 | IdahoID | 56.2/100 |
| 20 | North CarolinaNC | 56.1/100 |
| 21 | OregonOR | 55.7/100 |
| 22 | ColoradoCO | 55.3/100 |
| 23 | PennsylvaniaPA | 54.0/100 |
| 24 | VirginiaVA | 53.1/100 |
| 25 | LouisianaLA | 52.5/100 |
| 26 | MichiganMI | 52.0/100 |
| 27 | ArkansasAR | 51.3/100 |
| 28 | AlabamaAL | 50.6/100 |
| 29 | MarylandMD | 50.5/100 |
| 30 | South CarolinaSC | 50.3/100 |
| 31 | GeorgiaGA | 49.4/100 |
| 32 | IowaIA | 48.9/100 |
| 33 | OhioOH | 48.6/100 |
| 34 | New MexicoNM | 48.3/100 |
| 35 | MissouriMO | 47.4/100 |
| 36 | OklahomaOK | 46.7/100 |
| 37 | MaineME | 46.5/100 |
| 38 | HawaiiHI | 45.6/100 |
| 39 | Rhode IslandRI | 44.1/100 |
| 40 | NebraskaNE | 42.6/100 |
| 41 | WisconsinWI | 39.6/100 |
| 42 | KansasKS | 39.4/100 |
| 43 | District of ColumbiaDC | 37.8/100 |
| 44 | MassachusettsMA | 37.7/100 |
| 45 | ConnecticutCT | 37.0/100 |
| 46 | IllinoisIL | 32.0/100 |
| 47 | VermontVT | 31.4/100 |
| 48 | MinnesotaMN | 29.5/100 |
| 49 | New YorkNY | 20.5/100 |
| 50 | CaliforniaCA | 19.4/100 |
| 51 | New JerseyNJ | 19.0/100 |
These 9 states don't levy a personal income tax, letting residents keep more of their earnings.
States scored on a composite of income tax rate (50%), property tax rate (30%), and Social Security taxation (20%). Lower score = more tax-friendly.
States ranked by combined state + average local sales tax rate, from lowest to highest (excluding no-tax states).
Data reflects 2025 tax year rates from the Tax Foundation and state revenue departments. Rankings are for general comparison only and may not reflect individual circumstances. Consult a tax professional for personalized advice.
