States With No Income Tax (2026)

9 U.S. states impose no state income tax on wages or salary in 2026: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Two of them still tax some investment income — New Hampshire taxes dividends and interest, and Washington applies a capital-gains tax on large gains — while the rest tax neither.

The 2026 no-income-tax states

State	How it treats income
Alaska	No state income tax on wages, salary, or most income.
Florida	No state income tax on wages, salary, or most income.
Nevada	No state income tax on wages, salary, or most income.
New Hampshire	No tax on wages. Taxes dividends & interest only, at 4%.
South Dakota	No state income tax on wages, salary, or most income.
Tennessee	No state income tax on wages, salary, or most income.
Texas	No state income tax on wages, salary, or most income.
Washington	No tax on wages or salary. Applies a 7% capital-gains tax on gains above $250,000.
Wyoming	No state income tax on wages, salary, or most income.

What "no income tax" does and does not mean

No state income tax does not mean no state taxes. These states typically recover revenue through higher sales, property, or excise taxes, so the total tax burden of living in a no-income-tax state depends on your spending and property, not just your paycheck. Two states on the list tax investment income even though they exempt wages: New Hampshire taxes dividends and interest at 4%, and Washington levies a 7% tax on capital gains above $250,000.

Frequently asked questions

Which states have no income tax in 2026?

In 2026, Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming levy no state income tax on wages. New Hampshire and Washington still tax certain investment income (dividends/interest and large capital gains, respectively).

Does no income tax mean lower overall taxes?

Not necessarily. States without an income tax usually raise revenue through higher sales, property, or excise taxes. Your total burden depends on how much you spend and what property you own, not just your salary.

Note: State rules for 2026 are estimates compiled from SAWD's tax engine. Confirm current treatment with each state's Department of Revenue.

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