Data & Research
State-by-state rankings built from the same verified data as our calculators. Free to cite with a link; every page has a CSV download.
Take-Home Pay by State in 2026
Workers in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming keep the most: $61,593 of a $75,000 salary, because they pay no state income tax on wages.
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Illinois and New Jersey have the highest effective rate (1.88%): about $7,520 a year on a $400,000 home.
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Louisiana has the highest average combined rate: 10.11%, adding $101.10 to a $1,000 purchase.
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California is the most expensive state for a public-university year: about $71,417.
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