State-by-State Guide to Taxes on Middle-Class Families
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 and click on any state in the map to open detailed information about a state.
See the Full Tax Picture by State
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.
