State Tax
News, insights and expert analysis on state tax from the team at Kiplinger.
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Most Expensive States for Retired Military Service Members
Retirement Veterans can keep more of their military retirement pay by avoiding these high-taxed, most expensive states for retired service members.
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Texas Tax Guide 2025
State Tax Explore Texas's 2025 state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Texas compares nationwide.
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New Mexico Tax Guide 2025
State Tax Explore New Mexico's 2025 state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how New Mexico compares nationwide.
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Property Tax Cap: Does Your State Have One?
Property Tax Does your state have a property tax cap? Here’s what you need to know about increasing tax bills in all 50 states.
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The Sweet 23: States Where Twix and Kit Kat Avoid the ‘Candy Tax’
State Taxes There’s something spooky this Halloween, and it’s not just the ghouls. Find out if your state’s sales tax takes a bite out of sweet savings.
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17 States With Scary Estate and Inheritance Taxes
Estate Tax Over a dozen states currently impose estate or inheritance taxes on heirs. Here’s where you’ll have to pay.
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2025 Virginia Tax Rebate Checks Are Arriving: What to Know
Tax Rebates Given a historic 2025 gubernatorial race, tax policy will remain a key issue for Virginians, while the current governor announces rebates.
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Alaska Tax Guide 2025
State Tax Explore Alaska's 2025 state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Alaska compares nationwide.
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Retirement Taxes: How All 50 States Tax Retirees
Retirement Taxes Find out how 2025 income taxes in retirement stack up in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
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