STATE INCOME TAX · TAX YEAR 2026
States with no income tax in 2026
Nine states do not tax wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Each has a calculator for federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and take-home pay.
The nine states with no income tax
| State | Tax on other personal income |
|---|---|
| Alaska | None |
| Florida | None |
| Nevada | None |
| New Hampshire | None since 2025; the Interest and Dividends Tax was repealed after 2024 |
| South Dakota | None |
| Tennessee | None since 2021; the Hall income tax was repealed |
| Texas | None |
| Washington | 7% tax on long-term capital gains above a $278,000 deduction (2025), 9.9% on taxable gains over $1 million after it; 9.9% income tax on income over $1 million from 2028 |
| Wyoming | None |
How much more you keep without a state income tax
Take-home pay for a single filer with $100,000 in wages and no other income, 401(k) contributions or dependents, after state income tax, federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. New York excludes New York City tax. Indiana includes Marion County tax and Maryland includes Montgomery County tax. These figures leave out mandatory employee payroll premiums, such as Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave and WA Cares premiums and Alaska's employee unemployment insurance contribution.
| State | State income tax | Take-home pay |
|---|---|---|
| Any state with no income tax | $0 | $79,180 |
| Maryland | $7,377 | $71,803 |
| Oregon | $7,148 | $72,032 |
| Hawaii | $5,796 | $73,384 |
| District of Columbia | $5,532 | $73,649 |
| Minnesota | $5,277 | $73,903 |
| Delaware | $5,259 | $73,921 |
| Maine | $5,129 | $74,051 |
| Connecticut | $4,975 | $74,205 |
| Virginia | $4,936 | $74,244 |
| Indiana | $4,920 | $74,260 |
| California | $4,911 | $74,269 |
| New York | $4,861 | $74,319 |
| Illinois | $4,805 | $74,375 |
| Kansas | $4,780 | $74,400 |
| Massachusetts | $4,680 | $74,500 |
| Utah | $4,450 | $74,730 |
| Wisconsin | $4,428 | $74,752 |
| Montana | $4,289 | $74,891 |
| South Carolina | $4,244 | $74,936 |
| Georgia | $4,242 | $74,939 |
| Idaho | $4,192 | $74,988 |
| New Jersey | $4,180 | $75,000 |
| Alabama | $4,102 | $75,079 |
| Vermont | $4,076 | $75,104 |
| Michigan | $3,999 | $75,181 |
| Oklahoma | $3,955 | $75,226 |
| Colorado | $3,692 | $75,488 |
| West Virginia | $3,691 | $75,489 |
| Nebraska | $3,670 | $75,510 |
| Missouri | $3,670 | $75,510 |
| New Mexico | $3,569 | $75,611 |
| Arkansas | $3,490 | $75,690 |
| North Carolina | $3,481 | $75,699 |
| Kentucky | $3,382 | $75,798 |
| Mississippi | $3,268 | $75,912 |
| Iowa | $3,148 | $76,032 |
| Rhode Island | $3,148 | $76,032 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,070 | $76,110 |
| Louisiana | $2,614 | $76,566 |
| Ohio | $2,313 | $76,867 |
| Arizona | $2,098 | $77,083 |
| North Dakota | $669 | $78,511 |
States with no income tax: questions
What states have no income tax?
Nine states have no income tax on wages for 2026: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Washington taxes long-term capital gains, and its new income tax on income over $1 million starts in 2028. New Hampshire's tax on interest and dividends ended after 2024.
How much more do you keep in a state with no income tax?
A single filer earning $100,000 in wages takes home about $79,180.00 in a state with no income tax, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Among the states compared here, that is $669 more than in North Dakota and $7,377 more than in Maryland. These figures leave out mandatory employee payroll premiums, such as Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave and WA Cares premiums and Alaska's employee unemployment insurance contribution.
Do states with no income tax tax Social Security or retirement income?
No. None of these states taxes Social Security, pensions or 401(k) and IRA withdrawals. Among states with an income tax, Illinois also exempts most retirement income, and Pennsylvania exempts distributions from eligible retirement plans after retirement age.
Is Washington still a state with no income tax?
For 2026 and 2027, yes, apart from its tax on long-term capital gains. Washington's new 9.9% income tax on adjusted gross income over $1 million, enacted as Senate Bill 6346, begins January 1, 2028.
Does New Hampshire have an income tax?
No. New Hampshire does not tax wages, and its Interest and Dividends Tax was repealed for taxable periods beginning after December 31, 2024.
Sources
- Alaska Administrative Manual: repeal of the individual income tax (AS 43.20.011)
- Alaska Department of Labor: 2026 employee contribution rate and wage base
- Florida Constitution, Article VII, section 5
- Nevada Department of Taxation: income tax in Nevada
- 2023 HB 2 chapter law: Interest and Dividends Tax repeal after 2024
- RSA chapter 77: Interest and Dividends Tax (repealed)
- South Dakota Department of Revenue: individual taxes
- Tennessee Department of Revenue: Hall income tax rates and repeal
- SJR 1 (2014): constitutional ban on taxing payroll or earned income
- HJR 38 (2019): Texas constitutional ban on a personal income tax
- Washington DOR: income tax under Senate Bill 6346, starting 2028
- Washington DOR: capital gains tax and 2025 standard deduction
- RCW 82.87.040: capital gains tax rates
- WA Cares Fund: employee premium
- Washington Paid Leave: 2026 premium rate
- Wyoming Legislative Service Office: Wyoming tax structure, rates and collections (2025)
Take-home pay uses this site's 2026 state calculators and IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32. Read the full assumptions and sources.