State tax rates and rules for income, sales, gas, property, cigarette, and other taxes that impact middle-class families. Pulling up stakes and moving from one state to another can be quite an adventure. Everything is new when you cross state lines. New neighbors, new restaurants, new stores, new roads...and new taxes. In fact, relocating to another state can knock your state tax bill up or down by thousands of dollars. You could, for instance, go from a state with no income taxes to one with very high rates. Other state and local taxes ‒ like sales taxes and property taxes ‒ can vary dramatically from one state to the next, too. That’s why it’s so important to understand the tax consequences of an interstate move before you call the moving company. The map below will help you with your research. Click on any state for a detailed summary of its taxes on income, property, and items you buy on a daily basis. Also check out the tax-specific slideshows listed below the map, including our picks for the 10 most tax-friendly and the 10 least tax-friendly states in the U.S. for middle-class families. (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 for Middle-Class Families The 10 Least Tax-Friendly States for Middle-Class Families States with No Income Tax State Taxes on Unemployment Benefits States With No State Sales Tax 10 States With the Highest Sales Taxes 10 States with the Highest Gas Taxes 10 States With the Lowest Gas 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 government websites, American Petroleum Institute, U.S. Census Bureau, Tax Foundation, Federation of Tax Administrators, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. About Our Methodology