Which US States Have No Income Tax? The Nine-State List
Nine states currently collect no state income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
"Does state X have income tax?" is one of the most-searched state tax questions. For nine states, the answer for wages is currently no. There are a few exceptions worth knowing, though, and "no income tax" never means "no taxes".
The nine states
As of the 2026 tax year, these states charge no state income tax on wages and salaries:
| State | Notes |
|---|---|
| Alaska | No state income tax or state sales tax; some local areas charge their own sales taxes |
| Florida | No state income tax |
| Nevada | No state income tax |
| New Hampshire | Never taxed wages; its tax on interest and dividends ended January 1, 2025 |
| South Dakota | No state income tax |
| Tennessee | No state income tax; its tax on interest and dividends (the Hall tax) ended in 2021 |
| Texas | No state income tax; the state constitution makes adding one hard |
| Washington | No tax on wages, but see the capital gains note below |
| Wyoming | No state income tax |
Each state name links to its calculator page, which shows the federal brackets applied to an income you pick. That's useful because federal tax works the same in all nine.
The exceptions worth knowing
Washington taxes big capital gains
Washington charges a capital gains tax on large long-term gains (profits from selling things like stocks held for over a year). It applies above a yearly amount in the low-to-mid $200,000s that rises with inflation. The rate is 7%, and it goes up to 9.9% on gains above $1 million (in effect since 2025). Wages and salaries stay untaxed. Current amounts are published by the Washington Department of Revenue.
New Hampshire's change is recent
New Hampshire taxed interest and dividend income (not wages) for decades. That tax ended on January 1, 2025, per the NH Department of Revenue Administration. That is why older articles only count eight "true" no-income-tax states.
Tennessee's Hall tax is gone
Tennessee's Hall tax on interest and dividends fully ended in 2021. Since then, Tennessee charges no tax on personal income of any kind.
"No income tax" doesn't mean "no taxes"
States without an income tax pay for services in other ways, and the mix differs: sales taxes, property taxes, taxes on natural resources (big in Alaska and Wyoming), and tourism money (a factor in Florida and Nevada).
What that means for any one person depends on their situation: how they earn, how much they spend on taxed goods, and whether they own property. This guide covers the income tax only; it is not a ranking of which state is cheaper to live in.
Federal tax still applies everywhere
People in all nine states pay federal income tax on the same brackets as everyone else:
| Taxable income | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $12,400 | 10% |
| $12,400 – $50,400 | 12% |
| $50,400 – $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 – $201,775 | 24% |
| $201,775 – $256,225 | 32% |
| $256,225 – $640,600 | 35% |
| Over $640,600 | 37% |
For any of the nine, the state's calculator page shows these federal brackets applied to a real income, including FICA, so you can see the take-home picture. And for how brackets actually work, see how tax brackets work.
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Frequently asked questions
Which states have no state income tax?
As of the 2026 tax year, nine states charge no state income tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
Does Washington State really have no income tax?
Washington doesn't tax wages or salaries. It does tax large long-term capital gains: 7% above a yearly amount that rises with inflation, and 9.9% on gains above $1 million. So 'no income tax' comes with an exception for investors.
When did New Hampshire become a no-income-tax state?
New Hampshire never taxed wages, but it taxed interest and dividend income until January 1, 2025, when that tax ended. Since then it has no tax on personal income.
Do people in these states still pay federal income tax?
Yes. Federal income tax works the same in every state. Living in a no-income-tax state only removes the state tax.
Does no income tax mean lower taxes overall?
Not always. It depends on your situation. These states raise money in other ways, like sales and property taxes, so the full picture depends on how you earn, how much you spend, and whether you own property. Comparing two specific states side by side tells you more than the short answer.