States With No Income Tax

2026

Complete list of the 9 US states with no state income tax in 2026, including how they fund services and the trade-offs (higher property/sales tax) — verified for 2026.

Written and reviewed by Konstantin Iakovlev · Methodology · Updated

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Listed alphabetically; all collect $0 income tax on wages

A state qualifies if it imposes no broad-based personal income tax on W-2 wages or self-employment earnings in 2026.

  1. 1

    Alaska

    Alaska — Funds state services from oil-and-gas extraction revenue (Permanent Fund Dividend pays residents ~$1,700/year). 0% sales tax statewide; some boroughs charge 1%-7%.

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  2. 2

    Florida

    Florida — Constitutional prohibition on state income tax. Funds via 6% sales + tourism taxes + corporate income tax. Highest hurricane insurance burden in the country (~$4,200/yr avg).

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  3. 3

    Nevada

    Nevada — Funds via gaming and 8.375% combined sales tax in Clark County (Las Vegas). Higher than-average COL outside rural areas due to Las Vegas growth.

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  4. 4

    New Hampshire

    New Hampshire — No tax on wages/W-2 income. Did tax interest/dividends at 5% but phased out by 2027. Highest property tax burden in the country (~1.93% effective).

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  5. 5

    South Dakota

    South Dakota — Funds via 4.2% state sales tax + reliance on tourism (Black Hills, Mount Rushmore). Banking-friendly trust laws bring substantial business revenue.

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  6. 6

    Tennessee

    Tennessee — Eliminated the Hall Tax (interest/dividends) in 2021. Now fully no-income-tax. 7% state sales tax (highest in country) + 4% reduced grocery rate.

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  7. 7

    Texas

    Texas — Constitutional prohibition. Funds primarily via 1.68% effective property tax (7th-highest) + 6.25% state sales tax. Prop 4 of 2023 raised homestead exemption to $100K.

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  8. 8

    Washington

    Washington — Funds via 6.5% state sales tax + 7% capital gains tax over $250K (passed 2022). Recent enactments pushing toward ITAA (Income Tax Authorization Amendment) but blocked.

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →
  9. 9

    Wyoming

    Wyoming — Lowest tax burden in the country per Tax Foundation. Funds via mineral severance tax (coal, oil, gas) + 4% sales tax (lowest among non-zero-sales states).

    paycheck → income tax → property tax → cost of living →

Methodology note: This listicle is curated based on Q1 2026 data verified against each state's Department of Revenue + Tax Foundation 50-state reports. Rankings reflect tax structure and are not investment advice. Cost of living, employment opportunities, climate, and personal preferences should also factor into relocation decisions.