No-Income-Tax States 2026: The Full List and What You Actually Keep

Answer first: eight states levy zero individual income tax in 2026 — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming — plus Washington, which taxes only capital gains. On a $75,000 single salary, living in one of them instead of California keeps roughly $2,900+ more per year on the state line alone.

The complete 2026 list

State	Wage tax	How it funds itself instead
Alaska	0%	Oil revenue, high property/sales mix locally
Florida	0%	Sales tax, tourism, property tax
Nevada	0%	Sales + gaming taxes
New Hampshire	0%	Property tax (among the highest effective rates)
South Dakota	0%	Sales tax, bank franchise tax
Tennessee	0%	Sales tax (highest combined rates in the US)
Texas	0%	Sales + property tax
Wyoming	0%	Mineral/severance taxes, sales tax
Washington*	0% on wages	Sales tax, capital-gains tax, WA Cares payroll withholding

$75,000 single: what you keep

State	State tax	Annual take-home	Per paycheck*
Texas / Florida	$0	$61,592.50	$2,368.94
New York	$3,453	$55,139.50	$2,120.75
California	$2,940.85	$58,651.65	$2,255.83

*Biweekly, before pre-tax deductions. Federal ($7,670) and FICA ($5,737.50) are identical everywhere. Verify your exact figure on the Texas, Florida, New York, and California pages.

The catch: total burden vs paycheck burden

No-tax states are not no-tax states — they are different-tax states. A renter in Texas earning $75,000 keeps the full state line but may pay 8.25% sales tax and some of the nation's highest property taxes (passed through in rent). A homeowner in New Hampshire faces brutal property-tax bills. Studies of total state-local burden routinely rank some no-tax states mid-pack once everything is counted.

Who benefits most from moving

High earners: the dollar gap scales with income — at $200,000 the California-vs-Texas spread is five figures.
Remote workers: taxation follows physical presence, so relocating is what moves the line.
Retirees with wage income: part-time earnings go further, though retirement-income rules vary by state.

Conclusion

Zero on the state line is real money — about $113 extra per biweekly paycheck at $75,000 versus California. Model your own salary in the paycheck calculator, then weigh housing and sales tax before deciding the move pays.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which states have no income tax in 2026?

Eight: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming. Washington has no wage tax either (capital gains only). New Hampshire repealed its interest-and-dividends tax as of 2025.

How much more do you keep in a no-tax state?

On a $75,000 single salary, Texas take-home is about $61,592.50/year vs $58,651.65 in California — roughly $2,940 more from the state line alone. The gap widens fast at higher incomes.

Do no-income-tax states have higher other taxes?

Usually. Texas and New Hampshire lean on property tax; Tennessee, Nevada, Florida, and Washington lean on sales tax. Total burden comparisons need all three, not just the paycheck.

Is Washington really a no-income-tax state?

For paychecks, yes — wages are untouched. Washington taxes high capital gains and withholds ~0.58% for long-term-care insurance (WA Cares), so investors and high earners still see state lines.

Which no-tax state is best for remote workers?

Your paycheck is generally taxed where you physically work, not where your employer sits. Moving to Texas or Florida while working remotely is what changes the state line — check your state's residency rules first.

Where can I compare my salary across states?

The paycheck calculator has a dedicated page per state with worked $75,000 examples — open Texas and California side by side to see the exact gap at your income.