States With No Income Tax: What You Actually Save

Nine states have no personal income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Moving to one can boost take-home pay compared to high-tax states like California or New York.

However, those states often offset revenue with higher sales taxes, property taxes, or fees. A $90,000 salary in Austin may net more than the same salary in Los Angeles, but housing and insurance costs matter too.

Compare after-tax pay and cost of living before relocating. PaycheckScope lets you model both side by side.