States with the lowest and highest income and sales tax rates

INDIVIDUALS and businesses in all 50 states pay federal income tax. Residents in 41 states also pay state income tax while nine states have no state income taxes. Here are list of states with lowest and highest state income tax, sales tax, combination of both, as well as county, city, and school district taxes.

States with No Income Tax:

• Alaska

• Florida

• Nevada

• South Dakota

• Texas

• Washington

• Wy

10 States with Highest 

Income Tax:

• California 13.3%

• Hawaii 11.0%

• Oregon 9.9%

• Minnesota 9.85%

• Iowa 8.98%

• New Jersey 8.97%

• Vermont 8.95%

• District of Columbia 8.95%

• New York 8.82%

• Maine 7.95%

Five States with Highes

Sales Tax:

• Tennessee 9.45%

• Arkansas 9.19%

• Louisiana 8.89%

•Washington 8.88%

• Oklahoma 8.72%

Five States with Lowest 

Sales  Tax:

• Alaska 1.69%

• Oregon 0%

• Delaware 0%

• Montana 0%

• New Hampshire 0%

 

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Victor Santos Sy graduated Cum Laude from UE with a BBA and from Indiana State University with an MBA. Vic worked with SyCip, Gorres, Velayo (SGV – Andersen Consulting) and Ernst & Young before establishing Sy Accountancy Corporation in Pasadena, California. 

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He has 50 years of experience in defending taxpayers audited by the IRS, FTB, EDD, BOE and other governmental agencies.  He is publishing a book on his expertise – “HOW TO AVOID OR SURVIVE IRS AUDITS.” Our readers may inquire about the book or email tax questions at [email protected].

 

Victor Sy, CPA, MBA (retired)

Victor Santos Sy, MBA. CPA (Retired) Victor Santos Sy graduated Cum Laude from UE with a BBA and from Indiana State University with an MBA. Vic worked with SyCip, Gorres, Velayo (SGV – Andersen Consulting) and Ernst & Young before establishing Sy Accountancy Corporation. * * * He retired after 50 years of defending taxpayers audited by the IRS, EDD, BOE and other governmental agencies. He published a book on “How to Avoid or Survive IRS Audits” that’s available at Amazon. Readers may email tax questions to [email protected].

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