State taxes, all 50 states and DC
Property tax as a share of home value, income tax type and top rate, vehicle sales tax, and the monthly cost of a $400,000 home at 7.32% (Freddie Mac, 2026-10-22). Click a state for the breakdown.
| State | Property tax | Income tax | Top rate | Vehicle sales tax | $400k home / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0.37% | Graduated | 5.00% | 2% state (auto rate; local adds) | $2,322 |
| Alaska | 0.98% | None | — | 0% state (local up to ~7%) | $2,525 |
| Arizona | 0.49% | Flat | 2.50% | 5.6% state TPT (local adds) | $2,362 |
| Arkansas | 0.57% | Graduated | 3.90% | 6.5% state (local adds) | $2,388 |
| California | 0.68% | Graduated | 13.30% | 7.25% state (local up to ~10.75%) | $2,425 |
| Colorado | 0.48% | Flat | 4.40% | 2.9% state (local adds) | $2,358 |
| Connecticut | 1.73% | Graduated | 6.99% | 6.35% (7.75% on vehicles over $50,000) | $2,775 |
| Delaware | 0.43% | Graduated | 6.60% | 0% sales tax; 4.25% document fee on value | $2,342 |
| District of Columbia | n/a | Graduated | 10.75% | 6%–10.1% excise by weight and MPG | $2,198 |
| Florida | 0.71% | None | — | 6% state (county adds up to 1.5% on the first $5,000) | $2,435 |
| Georgia | 0.72% | Flat | 5.39% | 7% TAVT (one-time title tax) | $2,438 |
| Hawaii | 0.27% | Graduated | 11.00% | 4% GET (4.5% Oahu) | $2,288 |
| Idaho | 0.43% | Flat | 5.70% | 6% state | $2,342 |
| Illinois | 1.88% | Flat | 4.95% | 6.25% state (local adds; Chicago area higher) | $2,825 |
| Indiana | 0.73% | Flat | 3.00% | 7% | $2,442 |
| Iowa | 1.38% | Flat | 3.80% | 5% one-time registration fee (in place of sales tax) | $2,658 |
| Kansas | 1.22% | Graduated | 5.58% | 6.5% state (local adds) | $2,605 |
| Kentucky | 0.72% | Flat | 4.00% | 6% motor vehicle usage tax | $2,438 |
| Louisiana | 0.55% | Flat | 3.00% | 5% state (local adds) | $2,382 |
| Maine | 0.99% | Graduated | 7.15% | 5.5% | $2,528 |
| Maryland | 0.99% | Graduated | 5.75% | 6% excise tax | $2,528 |
| Massachusetts | 1.04% | Graduated | 9.00% | 6.25% | $2,545 |
| Michigan | 1.23% | Flat | 4.25% | 6% | $2,608 |
| Minnesota | 0.96% | Graduated | 9.85% | 6.875% motor vehicle sales tax | $2,518 |
| Mississippi | 0.65% | Flat | 4.40% | 5% on vehicles (7% general rate) | $2,415 |
| Missouri | 0.88% | Graduated | 4.70% | 4.225% state (local adds) | $2,492 |
| Montana | 0.57% | Graduated | 5.90% | 0% | $2,388 |
| Nebraska | 1.46% | Graduated | 5.20% | 5.5% state (local adds) | $2,685 |
| Nevada | 0.48% | None | — | 6.85% state (local adds) | $2,358 |
| New Hampshire | 1.86% | None | — | 0% | $2,818 |
| New Jersey | 2.23% | Graduated | 10.75% | 6.625% | $2,942 |
| New Mexico | 0.55% | Graduated | 5.90% | 4% motor vehicle excise tax | $2,382 |
| New York | 1.46% | Graduated | 10.90% | 4% state (local adds; NYC 8.875%) | $2,685 |
| North Carolina | 0.67% | Flat | 4.25% | 3% highway use tax | $2,422 |
| North Dakota | 0.84% | Graduated | 2.50% | 5% motor vehicle excise tax | $2,478 |
| Ohio | 1.41% | Graduated | 3.50% | 5.75% state (county adds) | $2,668 |
| Oklahoma | 0.85% | Graduated | 4.75% | 3.25% excise + 1.25% sales tax | $2,482 |
| Oregon | 0.82% | Graduated | 9.90% | 0% sales tax (0.5% vehicle privilege tax on new cars, paid by dealer) | $2,472 |
| Pennsylvania | 1.26% | Flat | 3.07% | 6% state (7% Allegheny, 8% Philadelphia) | $2,618 |
| Rhode Island | 1.30% | Graduated | 5.99% | 7% | $2,632 |
| South Carolina | 0.43% | Graduated | 6.20% | 5% infrastructure maintenance fee, capped at $500 | $2,342 |
| South Dakota | 1.08% | None | — | 4.2% motor vehicle excise tax | $2,558 |
| Tennessee | 0.48% | None | — | 7% state (local adds, capped on the first $1,600) | $2,358 |
| Texas | 1.60% | None | — | 6.25% motor vehicle sales tax | $2,732 |
| Utah | 0.44% | Flat | 4.55% | 4.85% state (local adds) | $2,345 |
| Vermont | 1.59% | Graduated | 8.75% | 6% purchase and use tax | $2,728 |
| Virginia | 0.75% | Graduated | 5.75% | 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax (minimum $75) | $2,448 |
| Washington | 0.84% | None | — | 6.5% state + 0.3% motor vehicle tax (local adds) | $2,478 |
| West Virginia | 0.53% | Graduated | 4.82% | 6% privilege tax | $2,375 |
| Wisconsin | 1.51% | Graduated | 7.65% | 5% state (county adds) | $2,702 |
| Wyoming | 0.55% | None | — | 4% state (county adds) | $2,382 |
Highest property tax: New Jersey (2.23%), Illinois (1.88%), New Hampshire (1.86%), Connecticut (1.73%), Texas (1.60%). Lowest: Hawaii (0.27%), Alabama (0.37%), South Carolina (0.43%), Idaho (0.43%), Delaware (0.43%). No income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
Sources: Lincoln Institute 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study and Tax Foundation (property, 2023); Tax Foundation state income tax rates (2025); state revenue departments (vehicle sales tax); Freddie Mac via FRED (mortgage rate). The home figure is principal, interest and property tax on a $400,000 home with 20% down, before insurance and HOA.