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Income Tax by State›No Income Tax States
Updated April 2026

States With No Income Tax (2026): The 9 Zero-Tax States

Nine states have no state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. No income tax does not mean no state taxes. These states fund services through sales taxes, property taxes, severance taxes, and other revenue sources.

AK
AlaskaNo income tax

No income tax, no sales tax. Oil fund pays residents.

Sales tax0% (no state sales tax)
Property taxLow (~1.04%)
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FL
FloridaNo income tax

Top retirement destination. No estate tax.

Sales tax6% state (up to 8.5% with local)
Property taxModerate (~0.98%)
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NV
NevadaNo income tax

Gaming and tourism revenue replaces income tax.

Sales tax6.85% state
Property taxModerate (~0.77%)
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NH
New HampshireNo income tax

No income tax, no sales tax. Highest property taxes in the northeast.

Sales tax0% (no sales tax)
Property taxHigh (~2.18%)
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SD
South DakotaNo income tax

Very low overall tax burden. Popular for trusts and business formation.

Sales tax4.5% state
Property taxModerate (~1.22%)
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TN
TennesseeNo income tax

Highest sales tax in the country. Growing tech and healthcare economy.

Sales tax7% state (up to 9.75% with local)
Property taxLow (~0.71%)
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TX
TexasNo income tax

Large economy, high property taxes. Constitutional ban on income tax.

Sales tax6.25% state (up to 8.25%)
Property taxHigh (~1.60%)
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WA
WashingtonNo income tax

Note: 7% capital gains tax on gains above $250K (since 2022).

Sales tax6.5% state (up to 10.25%)
Property taxModerate (~1.02%)
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WY
WyomingNo income tax

Lowest overall tax burden in the US. Mineral extraction revenue.

Sales tax4% state
Property taxLow (~0.57%)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which 9 states have no income tax in 2026?
The 9 states with no state income tax in 2026 are: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. New Hampshire previously taxed interest and dividends income, but that tax phased out completely by 2025.
Does New Hampshire have an income tax?
New Hampshire no longer has a state income tax as of 2025. New Hampshire used to tax interest and dividend income at 5%, but this tax was phased out gradually and eliminated entirely in 2025. New Hampshire does not have a sales tax, making it unusual among US states.
Is living in a no-income-tax state actually cheaper?
Not necessarily. States without income tax typically fund government services through other means. Texas and New Hampshire have very high property taxes. Washington has a 6.5% sales tax. Tennessee has a 7% sales tax, one of the highest in the country. The total tax burden depends on your income, your home value, and your spending patterns.
Are capital gains taxed in no-income-tax states?
For most no-income-tax states, no. However, Washington state passed a capital gains tax in 2021 (7% on long-term capital gains above $250,000) that took effect in 2022. So Washington is technically no-income-tax but does tax some capital gains. All other 8 no-income-tax states do not tax capital gains at the state level.
Can I move to a no-income-tax state to avoid paying income tax?
Yes, if you genuinely establish domicile and residency in a no-income-tax state. However, moving purely to avoid income tax requires careful execution: you must truly intend to make that state your permanent home, maintain a home there, register your vehicle there, update your voter registration, and be able to demonstrate the change if your former state audits you. States like California and New York aggressively audit high-income taxpayers who claim to have changed domicile.
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