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States With No Income Tax (2026)
Nine states do not tax wage income in 2026, which means a bigger paycheck than in high-tax states — though they often make up revenue elsewhere.
The nine no-income-tax states
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. (New Hampshire repealed its interest-and-dividends tax as of 2025; Washington taxes only certain capital gains, not wages.)
What this means for your paycheck
In a no-income-tax state, your take-home pay is reduced only by federal income tax and FICA. On a $75,000 salary, that can mean roughly $3,000 more per year than in a state like California.
The trade-off
No-income-tax states often have higher sales taxes, property taxes, or other fees. The overall cost of living matters as much as the income tax rate.
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