Compare state tax rates and rules — on income, ordinary purchases, gas, sin products, property, and more — across the U.S. Click on any state in the map below for a detailed summary of state taxes on income, property, and everything you buy. Check out our slideshows below, including our picks for the 10 most tax-friendly and the 10 least tax-friendly states in the U.S. (Retirees, visit our Retiree Tax Map to learn how each state taxes different kinds of retirement income and to discover special tax breaks for seniors.) Hover over or click on any state in the map for the option to add the state to your compare list to quickly see how selected states stack up. View State Compare List (0) selected | Compare up to 5 Kiplinger Tax Map Most Tax-Friendly Tax-Friendly Mixed Not Tax-Friendly Least Tax-Friendly Related Slide Shows The 10 Most Tax-Friendly States in the U.S. The 10 Least Tax-Friendly States in the U.S. 10 States With the Lowest Gas Taxes 10 States With the Highest Gas Taxes 10 States with the Lowest Beer Taxes 10 States with the Highest Beer Taxes 5 States With No State Sales Tax 10 States With the Highest Sales Taxes See the Full Tax Picture by State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming SOURCES: State tax departments, the American Petroleum Institute, the Tax Foundation, the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. About our methodology