Cities with No State Income Tax
Several U.S. states levy no income tax on wages: Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Tennessee, New Hampshire (no wage tax; interest/dividends taxed), and South Dakota. Cities in those states appear on this page. The trade-off is that some of these states rely more on sales tax, property tax, or other revenue—so your total tax burden isn’t zero, and cost of living still varies by metro. No state income tax generally means higher take-home pay compared with high-tax states at the same salary, which can improve affordability in cities where housing is already expensive. We list cities where state income tax is zero, sorted by median household income (descending) to highlight higher-earning metros. Sales tax rates in these states range from 0% (e.g. Oregon has no sales tax) to over 9% in some areas, so when comparing cities, consider both income and consumption taxes. This page includes 100 cities; use the links to open each city’s full cost-of-living and tax details.
5-second example in a Cities with No State Income Tax
On 70,000/yr, median rent in Southlake, TX is about 57.02% of gross and falls in the “Rent burdened” bucket. In the model’s monthly estimate, the biggest budget driver is Rent (housing). Compared with the local median household income, this salary is below. In this area (mid-range), the model’s rent math puts housing in a “Tight” bucket: rent tends to squeeze the budget and rent (housing) is the main lever in the estimates.
Cost-of-living tier: moderate
What drives the budget here?
This area is generally mid-range based on a cost-of-living index of 100 (U.S. average = 100). Typical rent-to-gross is in the Tight range (using the page’s rent and income inputs).
In the site’s estimated monthly breakdown, the largest category is Rent (housing) (3,326/mo), so that’s the biggest lever for moving the overall budget up or down.
Practical next steps
- Housing is consuming a large share of income here. Aim for rent closer to the 25–30% target (≈ up to 1,750/mo for the median household income).
- In this area, the modeled rent target is reachable at (or below) the local median income level.
Showing 100 cities
| City | State | Median income | State tax | Sales tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake | TX | $250,001 | 0% | 6% |
| University Park | TX | $250,001 | 0% | 6% |
| Sammamish | WA | $227,273 | 0% | 6% |
| Colleyville | TX | $203,566 | 0% | 6% |
| Mercer Island | WA | $202,359 | 0% | 6% |
| Parkland | FL | $200,156 | 0% | 6% |
| Prosper | TX | $187,603 | 0% | 6% |
| Brentwood | TN | $184,720 | 0% | 6% |
| Mill Creek East | WA | $183,466 | 0% | 6% |
| Fulshear | TX | $178,398 | 0% | 6% |
| Keller | TX | $172,654 | 0% | 6% |
| Sienna | TX | $171,709 | 0% | 6% |
| Redmond | WA | $162,099 | 0% | 6% |
| Bellevue | WA | $161,300 | 0% | 6% |
| Flower Mound | TX | $157,737 | 0% | 6% |
| Celina | TX | $155,875 | 0% | 6% |
| Keystone | FL | $155,365 | 0% | 6% |
| Issaquah | WA | $153,786 | 0% | 6% |
| Maple Valley | WA | $147,546 | 0% | 6% |
| Timberwood Park | TX | $147,471 | 0% | 6% |
| Frisco | TX | $146,158 | 0% | 6% |
| Germantown | TN | $144,799 | 0% | 6% |
| Kirkland | WA | $143,533 | 0% | 6% |
| The Woodlands | TX | $141,353 | 0% | 6% |
| Weston | FL | $140,501 | 0% | 6% |
| Leander | TX | $140,180 | 0% | 6% |
| Camas | WA | $140,053 | 0% | 6% |
| Coppell | TX | $139,227 | 0% | 6% |
| Fruit Cove | FL | $137,906 | 0% | 6% |
| Sugar Land | TX | $137,511 | 0% | 6% |
| Collierville | TN | $134,319 | 0% | 6% |
| Fish Hawk | FL | $133,142 | 0% | 6% |
| Bothell | WA | $132,232 | 0% | 6% |
| Nocatee | FL | $131,488 | 0% | 6% |
| Sachse | TX | $130,839 | 0% | 6% |
| Coral Gables | FL | $130,803 | 0% | 6% |
| Allen | TX | $129,130 | 0% | 6% |
| Cibolo | TX | $125,230 | 0% | 6% |
| Friendswood | TX | $125,052 | 0% | 6% |
| Cedar Park | TX | $123,972 | 0% | 6% |
| Horizon West | FL | $123,586 | 0% | 6% |
| Lakewood Ranch | FL | $123,471 | 0% | 6% |
| Midlothian | TX | $122,643 | 0% | 6% |
| Cooper City | FL | $122,565 | 0% | 6% |
| Seattle | WA | $121,984 | 0% | 10.25% |
| McKinney | TX | $120,273 | 0% | 8.25% |
| League City | TX | $119,870 | 0% | 6% |
| Fleming Island | FL | $119,046 | 0% | 6% |
| Lake Stevens | WA | $118,290 | 0% | 6% |
| Palm City | FL | $117,689 | 0% | 6% |
| Mansfield | TX | $116,590 | 0% | 6% |
| Edmonds | WA | $116,095 | 0% | 6% |
| Little Elm | TX | $116,036 | 0% | 6% |
| Graham | WA | $115,501 | 0% | 6% |
| Hutto | TX | $115,149 | 0% | 6% |
| Franklin | TN | $115,000 | 0% | 6% |
| Rockwall | TX | $114,926 | 0% | 6% |
| Lutz | FL | $114,516 | 0% | 6% |
| Atascocita | TX | $114,443 | 0% | 6% |
| Oviedo | FL | $114,092 | 0% | 6% |
| Wylie | TX | $113,661 | 0% | 6% |
| Rowlett | TX | $113,600 | 0% | 6% |
| Shoreline | WA | $113,336 | 0% | 6% |
| Summerlin South | NV | $113,301 | 0% | 6% |
| Apollo Beach | FL | $113,130 | 0% | 6% |
| Pflugerville | TX | $112,656 | 0% | 6% |
| Pearland | TX | $112,470 | 0% | 6% |
| Grapevine | TX | $111,438 | 0% | 6% |
| The Colony | TX | $111,090 | 0% | 6% |
| Palm Beach Gardens | FL | $110,563 | 0% | 6% |
| Oakleaf Plantation | FL | $110,521 | 0% | 6% |
| Wellington | FL | $110,294 | 0% | 6% |
| South Hill | WA | $109,235 | 0% | 6% |
| Jupiter | FL | $109,109 | 0% | 6% |
| Mount Juliet | TN | $107,847 | 0% | 6% |
| Wesley Chapel | FL | $107,004 | 0% | 6% |
| Spring Hill | TN | $106,658 | 0% | 6% |
| Winter Garden | FL | $106,371 | 0% | 6% |
| The Acreage | FL | $105,405 | 0% | 6% |
| Forney | TX | $103,360 | 0% | 6% |
| Boca Raton | FL | $102,722 | 0% | 6% |
| Bartlett | TN | $100,660 | 0% | 6% |
| Juneau city and borough | AK | $100,513 | 0% | 6% |
| Estero | FL | $100,459 | 0% | 6% |
| Marysville | WA | $100,362 | 0% | 6% |
| Carrollton | TX | $99,115 | 0% | 6% |
| Land O' Lakes | FL | $98,648 | 0% | 6% |
| Navarre | FL | $98,522 | 0% | 6% |
| Valrico | FL | $98,451 | 0% | 6% |
| Alafaya | FL | $98,289 | 0% | 6% |
| Anchorage municipality | AK | $98,152 | 0% | 6% |
| Winter Park | FL | $98,076 | 0% | 6% |
| Miami Lakes | FL | $97,255 | 0% | 6% |
| Round Rock | TX | $97,187 | 0% | 6% |
| Orchards | WA | $96,893 | 0% | 6% |
| Missouri City | TX | $96,746 | 0% | 6% |
| Schertz | TX | $96,633 | 0% | 6% |
| Renton | WA | $96,626 | 0% | 6% |
| Richmond West | FL | $96,282 | 0% | 6% |
| Richardson | TX | $96,257 | 0% | 6% |