States with no income tax: take-home in all nine
Nine states do not tax wage income in 2026: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Take-home is not identical: on $75,000, a single filer keeps $61,592 in Texas and $60,552 in Washington, because Washington still takes about $1,040 a year for Paid Family and Medical Leave and WA Cares.
| State | Take-home at $50,000 | Take-home at $75,000 | Take-home at $120,000 | State payroll lines still taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
| Florida | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
| Nevada | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
| New Hampshire | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
| South Dakota | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
| Tennessee | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
| Texas | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
| Washington | $41,661 | $60,552 | $91,585 | $1,040 a year at $75,000 |
| Wyoming | $42,355 | $61,592 | $93,249 | None modeled |
What “no income tax” means on a paycheck
It means no state income tax withheld on wages. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come out in every state. Some no-tax states fund government with other taxes (sales, property, business taxes) that do not appear on a pay stub.
Washington is the exception on the stub
Washington’s two payroll programs are Paid Family and Medical Leave (paidleave.wa.gov) and WA Cares, which the WA Cares Fund sets at 0.58% of gross wages with no wage cap (wacaresfund.wa.gov). Detail: the Washington paycheck calculator.
Interest and dividends taxes are gone
New Hampshire repealed its 3% tax on interest and dividends effective January 1, 2025 (New Hampshire DRA). Tennessee’s Hall tax on interest and dividends no longer applies for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021 (Tennessee Department of Revenue). Neither affected wages.
Next steps
Compare any state to another on the take-home pay map, see every state’s rates on state income tax rates, or run your own number in the paycheck calculator. Estimates only, not tax advice.
| State | Revenue agency | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska income tax | Alaska Department of Revenue | Agency page |
| Florida income tax | Florida Department of Revenue | Agency page |
| Nevada income tax | Nevada Department of Taxation | Agency page |
| New Hampshire income tax | New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration | Agency page |
| South Dakota income tax | South Dakota Department of Revenue | Agency page |
| Tennessee income tax | Tennessee Department of Revenue | Agency page |
| Texas income tax | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | Agency page |
| Washington income tax | Washington Employment Security Department | Agency page |
| Wyoming income tax | Wyoming Department of Revenue | Agency page |
Watch it worked through
- States Without Income Tax Aren't Equal (YouTube Short)
Paycheck Zip videos use the same calculator as this page. Figures in a video are from the day it was made; the page is kept current.
Sources
- Alaska Department of Revenue
- Florida Department of Revenue
- Nevada Department of Taxation
- New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
- South Dakota Department of Revenue
- Tennessee Department of Revenue
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Washington Employment Security Department
- Wyoming Department of Revenue
- Washington WA Cares Fund, employer information (0.58% of gross wages, no cap)
- New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, repeal of the interest and dividends tax
- Tennessee Department of Revenue, Hall income tax (no longer applies from January 1, 2021)
Keep reading
Questions
Which states have no income tax?
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming do not tax wage income. New Hampshire repealed its interest and dividends tax effective January 1, 2025, and Tennessee’s Hall tax on interest and dividends no longer applies for tax years beginning on or after 2021.
Do no-income-tax states still take anything out of my paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare always come out. Washington also takes Paid Family and Medical Leave and WA Cares (0.58% of gross wages, no cap), about $1,040 a year at $75,000, which is why a Washington paycheck is lighter than a Texas one.
How much more do I take home in Texas than Washington?
On $75,000, a single filer takes home $61,592 in Texas and $60,552 in Washington, a gap of $1,040 a year from the two Washington payroll programs.
Is there a city or local income tax in these states?
Not on wages in this calculator. The tables assume none. Check your employer or city for local taxes.
What changed in New Hampshire?
The state’s tax on interest and dividends was repealed effective January 1, 2025, so New Hampshire now has neither a wage tax nor an investment income tax, per the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration.