9 jurisdictions do not tax wages at the state level in 2026: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. Residents still pay federal income tax and Social Security and Medicare, but keep more of each paycheck than in states that levy their own tax.
| State | Type | Top rate | State tax on $75,000 | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| Florida | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| Nevada | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| New Hampshire | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| South Dakota | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| Tennessee | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| Texas | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| Washington | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
| Wyoming | No income tax | 0% | $0 | $61,593 |
Single filer, 2026, federal standard deduction, no pre-tax contributions, no local taxes. Take-home is after federal, state and payroll tax.
What the no-income-tax states do instead
- Most lean on sales tax, property tax, or both, so your total tax burden may not be zero.
- Texas and Florida combine no income tax with locally set property taxes and, in some cases, higher insurance costs.
- Washington taxes long-term capital gains above a threshold and charges payroll premiums for paid family leave.
- Tennessee and New Hampshire used to tax interest and dividends; both taxes have been repealed.
How much more do you keep?
On the same $75,000 salary, a single filer in a no-tax state keeps $61,593 a year. The state pages show the same figure in a high-tax state, for example California or New York. Compare any two with the Add state feature in the state income tax calculator.