April 15th, tax day. If you are in a state like Wyoming your fortunate to live where you have to pay only one income tax. The Federal one. Imagine having to pay a state income tax. A few places even have a city income tax.
Major cities with local income taxes include New York City, Detroit, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Cleveland. These taxes are often flat-rate payroll taxes ranging from 1% to over 3% of income.
Some in Wyoming complain about property taxes, and why that his been a problem in the past few years, the Cowboy State’s property taxes are low compared to most states. Also, elected officials in Wyoming are looking for ways to lower the property tax burden.
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According to Turbo Tax, here are the places you do want want to live in if you hate a high tax burden. These same places keep raising their taxes and losing residents to lower-taxed states.
California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon are generally considered to have the “worst” (highest) state income taxes, with top marginal rates ranging from approximately
These states often feature high progressive rates, meaning top earners pay significantly more, with California reaching up to.
States with the Highest Income Tax Rates (2025-2026):
California (13.3%): Highest top rate for high earners.
Hawaii (11%): High income tax coupled with a high overall tax burden.
New York (10.9%): High top rate, contributing to a high tax burden.
New Jersey (10.75%): High top rate.
District of Columbia (10.75%): High top rate.
Oregon (9.9%): has one of the highest average tax paid per person ($3,123).
Minnesota (9.85%): High progressive income tax.
Top Rates vs. Burden: While California has the highest top rate, some reports, like those from FinanceBuzz and the Tax Foundation, consider states with high broad-based taxes, such as Oregon or New York, as having a higher overall tax burden.
No Income Tax: Nne states have no personal income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. These states also have a lower tax burden in general.
Overall Tax Competitiveness: The Tax Foundation often ranks California, New Jersey, and New York as having the least competitive (or “worst”) tax systems due to high, complex tax structures.
High-Income Earners: Some states love to sing out about taxing the rich. That is why the rich leave their states. States like California, New York, and New Jersey, with top rates over 10%, are particularly challenging for high-income earners.
Tax Efficiency: States that rely heavily on income taxes are often considered less competitive than those that do not, as seen in the 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
The Beautiful Homes Of Sheridan Wyoming
Should you be visiting Sheridan, Wyoming, you MUST drive up the hill, past downtown, to see these wonderful homes.
There is no way to show them all.
So here are some of our favorites.
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods
