State Tax Escape Map

Nine states have no state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. However, some compensate with higher sales tax, property tax, or other fees.

Always consider total tax burden.

Less than the 13.3% headline suggests. California's 13.3% top rate applies only to taxable income above $1 million.

On a $150,000 salary, California's graduated 2025 brackets come to $9,858 before credits (after the $5,706 standard deduction), against $0 in Texas. Texas also has higher property taxes (1.8% vs CA's ~0.7%), so the net saving depends on your housing situation.

For pure income tax savings: Florida, Texas, Nevada, Washington, Tennessee, Wyoming, South Dakota, Alaska, or New Hampshire (no income tax). But factor in cost of living — South Dakota and Tennessee offer no income tax AND low cost of living.

Yes, but you must genuinely establish domicile. Key factors: where you spend 183+ days, voter registration, driver's license, where your family lives.

States like New York and California aggressively audit residents who claim to have moved.

It depends. Some states follow the 'convenience of employer' rule (NY, CT, PA) meaning you owe tax even if working remotely from another state.

Most states tax based on where work is physically performed. Check your specific state combination.