States With No Income Tax (2026): The Full List

Nine states have no personal income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. In all of them, your paycheck is reduced only by federal income tax and FICA — there's no state income tax line.

It depends on the state you're comparing against. Versus a high-tax state like California, a single filer can keep roughly $1,800 more at $50,000, $3,900 more at $75,000, and $6,500+ more at $100,000. Versus a low flat-tax state, the difference is smaller. The higher your income, the bigger the savings.

Often, yes. States without an income tax typically raise revenue through higher sales taxes, property taxes, or other fees. Texas, for example, has some of the highest property taxes in the country. So 'no income tax' doesn't always mean 'low tax overall' — it depends on your spending and whether you own property.

Washington has no tax on wage or salary income. However, it does levy a 7% capital gains tax on high earners (on long-term gains above a threshold, currently around $270,000 a year). For ordinary paycheck income, though, there's no state income tax.

New Hampshire has no tax on earned income (wages and salaries). It historically taxed interest and dividends, but that tax was phased out and repealed effective 2025 — so New Hampshire now has no personal income tax on any income.

For take-home pay, it can be significant, especially for high earners. But look at the full picture: property taxes, sales taxes, cost of living, home prices, and salaries in your field. A no-income-tax state with high property taxes and expensive housing may not save you as much as the headline suggests.