Which US States have no Income Tax?

Thoughts of Americans are taxes this time of year...

[gamiziuk]

There was a discussion in the Adsense forum last year, "which countries are tax-havens?"

Well if you're an American (US Citizen) and you don't want to do something radical like abandoning your citizenship, there may be an option - Move to another US State that does not have Income Tax (collected on top of the Federal Income Tax). That might save you some money.

I moved to Florida ten years ago. No State Income Tax for Individuals here. There is some sort of Corporate Income Tax, but I am not familiar with the details. Counties and Cities are not allowed to take any taxes out of your paycheck - will take a Constitutional Amendment to change that. State Sales tax is 6% but can vary from one County to another (a county can collect extra sales tax). Property tax may be a bit high, depending on where you live.

New Jersey is the state I "escaped" from ten years ago - I know NJ has a hefty State Income Tax, plus State Unemployment Tax and State Disability Tax they take right out of your paycheck. Some Cities in NJ also take a "City Wage Tax" right out of your paycheck too. State Sales Tax was 7% last I heard. Property taxes high. New Jersey goes on the list of states you need to "escape" from.

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Apologies to non-US Citizens for starting this thread, no offense intended. But perhaps you will pick up some useful info if you decide to move to the US someday...

[oneguy]

I think...

Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wyoming

New Hampshire and Tennessee have taxes on dividends and interest income. (but not a state income tax)

New Jersey - Between 1.4% - 8.97%

I found a nice comparison page. :)

[LifeinAsia]

Several states (most notably California and New York) still hit you if you have income derived from those states. For example, if you have a rental property in New York or if you hit a big jackpot at an Indian casino in California and they issue you a 1099-G.

[akmac]

Come to Alaska! Not only do we have no state income or state sales tax (we do have local sales tax of 6%-0varies from city to city) but the state pays us to live here. Last year was just over $1000 per resident. This year could be nearer $1500. Has been near $2000 in the past. Pretty nice for my family of four...

[pageoneresults]

Come to Alaska! Not only do we have no state income or state sales tax (we do have local sales tax of 6%-0varies from city to city) but the state pays us to live here.

What are the beaches like? ;)

And, is that a typo up there? 0varies

[akmac]

There's actually quite a surfing community where I am-though they all wear wetsuits. We have more white beachs than any other US state. ;)

6 percent 0varies- men greatly outnumber women. As my wife is fond of saying "The odds are good... But the goods are odd."

[The Contractor]

And, is that a typo up there? 0varies

I believe they tax women 6% ;)

[MamaDawg]

Property taxes high. New Jersey goes on the list of states you need to "escape" from.

Ugh - that's for sure. "High" is an understatement. Try "exorbitant"!

Alaska's starting to look pretty good ...