9 States With No Income Tax (2026)

Nine U.S. states don't tax the wages you earn from a job. If you live and work in one of them, only federal income tax and FICA come out of your paycheck — there's no state income tax line at all.

The nine states

• • Alaska
• • Florida
• • Nevada
• • New Hampshire
• • South Dakota
• • Tennessee
• • Texas
• • Washington
• • Wyoming

New Hampshire historically taxed interest and dividends, but that tax was repealed starting in 2025, leaving wages untaxed. Washington doesn't tax wages but does levy a 7% tax on large capital gains.

What they charge instead

No income tax doesn't mean no taxes. These states typically make up the revenue elsewhere — higher sales taxes, property taxes, or (in Alaska's and Nevada's case) revenue from oil and tourism. When you compare states, look at the whole picture, not just the income-tax line.

How much does it actually save you?

On a $70,000 salary, living in a state with, say, a 5% income tax could cost you roughly $2,500–$3,000 a year compared with a no-tax state — real money, but often partly offset by higher costs elsewhere. The cleanest way to compare is to run the same salary through both:

Compare take-home pay by state →

This article is for general information only and is not tax advice. Figures reflect 2026 rules and may change.