📊 State Tax Analysis

We ran 50-state tax data through
real taxpayer profiles

So you don't have to guess. Every comparison uses our 2026 state tax database — real brackets, real rates, real math. Zero hallucination.

50
States
4
Taxpayer profiles
2026
Tax year data
$0
Cost

How These Comparisons Work

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Database-sourced rates All brackets and rates pulled from our 50-state database — never hardcoded from external sources.
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Real taxpayer profiles Freelancer, S-Corp owner, W-2 employee, and retiree — each run through full federal + state calculations.
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Full tax stack Income, SE/payroll, sales, and property taxes included. Not just income tax rate comparisons.
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2026 rates with OBBBA Includes OBBBA changes: 23% permanent QBI deduction, $184,500 SS wage base, $15K standard deduction.
Taxpayer Profiles
Four profiles. Every comparison.

Each state comparison runs the same four profiles so the numbers are apples-to-apples.

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Freelancer
$100K net profit
Self-employed, sole proprietor or single-member LLC. SE tax, QBI deduction (23%), standard deduction. No employees.
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S-Corp Owner
$150K net profit
60% reasonable salary ($90K W-2), 40% distributions ($60K K-1). Employer + employee FICA, QBI on pass-through only.
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W-2 Employee
$100K salary
Standard W-2 employee. FICA withheld (employee portion). Standard deduction. No self-employment income or QBI.
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Retiree
$60K income
$35K pension + $25K Social Security. State-by-state SS taxability varies. No FICA. Property and sales taxes still apply.
Comparisons
State Tax Comparisons

Each analysis is fully sourced from our state tax database. Click to read the full breakdown.

CA VS TX
Live
California vs Texas Taxes 2026: Full Breakdown
The most searched state tax comparison in the US. We ran all four taxpayer profiles through both states. The answer surprises most people — it's not as simple as "TX saves you $X."
$10,535
S-Corp owner annual savings
4
Taxpayer profiles
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NY VS FL
Live
New York vs Florida Taxes 2026: NYC Triple-Tax Breakdown
NYC residents face federal + NY state + NYC city income tax — three layers. Florida charges zero state or city income tax. The triple-stack adds up fast across four real profiles.
$17,541
S-Corp owner annual savings
3
Income tax layers (NYC)
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CA VS FL
Live
California vs Florida Taxes 2026: Full Breakdown
13.3% vs $0. Four profiles, complete tax stack — income, sales, property, SDI, S-Corp franchise. The full cost of California vs. Florida's zero-income-tax environment.
$16,358
S-Corp owner annual savings
4
Taxpayer profiles
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CA VS TN
Live
California vs Tennessee Taxes 2026: Full Breakdown
Tennessee: no income tax, ultra-low property tax (0.64%) — but the highest sales tax in the US (9.55%). CA vs TN through four profiles with the full tax stack.
$9,639
W-2 employee annual savings
4
Taxpayer profiles
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TX VS FL VS TN
Live — NEW
Texas vs Florida vs Tennessee: No-Income-Tax Showdown 2026
All three states have $0 income tax — so they're the same, right? Wrong. TX property tax is 2.5× TN. TN has the highest sales tax in the US. TN's 6.5% excise tax destroys S-Corp math. FL threads the needle.
3 states
Head-to-head-to-head
4
Taxpayer profiles
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REPORT
Live — NEW
2026 State Tax Migration Report: Census + Tax Stack Analysis
102,195 people moved from CA to TX. 91,201 from NY to FL. We combined Census migration data with our State Tax Stack calculations. 10 corridors, 4 profiles, every dollar.
700K+
Movers/year analyzed
10
Migration corridors
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CA VS 7 States
Live — CPA Grade
CA High-Earner Relocation Tax Guide 2026: $700K MFJ, W-2+S-Corp+LTCG
Crown jewel: $700K MFJ earner across 7 states — income tax, capital gains, county-level property tax, business/franchise tax, vehicle registration, estate tax. Live database data, decision matrix, 10-Q FAQ.
$116K+
Max savings (NV) per year
30+
Counties compared
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CA VS 6 States
Live
CA High-Earner Relocation Guide 2026: $700K+ Income, 7 States
$700K earner in California? Here's exactly what you'd save in TX, FL, TN, NV, WA, and AZ — income tax, capital gains, property tax by county, hidden costs. The complete picture.
$116K
Max annual savings (NV)
7
States compared
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