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#help.tut Extra help on tutorials
#define.stb Defintions of legal terms- on line glossary
STATE TAXATION IN SUMMARY
In this tutorial we will briefly list state taxes. However,
this is a very difficult area, so treat this only as a general
guide. Laws like state tax rates change weekly, and although we
try to keep up with the changes, it's not easy. This tutorial
does not cover local, city, state, township, county, parish or
special assessment district taxes. In many areas an extra penny
or so in sales tax can be assessed in cities or other areas
enacting such a "local option" tax.
Unless otherwise stated, each state levies an estate tax,
which is equal to the maximum deduction permitted under federal
estate tax for such taxes. (In other words, the states take as
much tax as the federal government lets them have.)
If a state has a state income tax, we list solely the HIGHEST
marginal rate. Most people will pay less.
The tax on deeds and mortgages ordinarily must be paid when a
transfer of real estate is filed, in essence these are a real
estate transaction tax.
Alabama
Sales tax- 4%
Income tax- Highest rate of 5% (above $ 3,000)
Deeds/Mortgages- 50 cents per $ 500 of value
Arizona
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- Highest rate of 8% (above $ 6,000)
Arkansas
Sales tax- 4%
Income tax- Highest rate of 6% (over $ 25,000)
California
Sales tax- 6% (This is 4 3/4% to the state and 1 1/4% to the city
or county)
Income tax- Highest rate of 9.3%
Deeds/Mortgages- May be taxed on local level
Colorado
Sales tax- 3%
Income tax- Highest rate of 5%
Deeds/Mortgages- 1 cent per $ 100 of value
Connecticut
Sales tax- 7 to 7 1/2%
Income tax- Highest rate of 12%; limited to capital gains and
interest income
Deeds/Mortgages- .45% of purchase price, plus $ 1.10 per $ 10,000
in value; other rates for "open space land"
Delaware
Sales Tax- None on state level; some localities may have sales
tax
Income tax- Highest rate of 7.7% (above $ 10,000)
Deeds/Mortgages- 1% of value (many exemptions)
District of Columbia
Sales tax- 6%
Income tax- Highest rate of 9.5% (over $ 20,000)
Deeds/Mortgages- 1% transfer tax; 1% recordation tax
Florida
Sales tax- 6%
Income tax- Not in effect
Deed/Mortgages- 55 cents per $ 100 of value
Georgia
Sales tax- state rate 3%; local authorities may impose an
additional 3 %
Income tax- 6% (above $ 5,000)
Deeds/Mortgages- $ 1.00 for first $ 1,000, then 10 cents per hundred
Hawaii
Sales tax- Variable rate from 4% to 4 1/2%
Income tax- 10% (above $ 20,500)
Deeds/Mortgages- Five cents per hundred sales price, minimum of $ 1.00
Idaho
Sales tax- Generally 5%
Income tax- 8.2% (above $ 20,000)
Deeds/Mortgages- No tax
Illinois
Sales tax- Generally 5%
Income tax- 2.5% flat rate
Deeds/Mortgages- 25 cents per $ 500
Indiana
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- 3.4%; counties may also levy an income tax
Deeds/Mortgages- not presently
Iowa
Sales tax- 4%
Income tax- 9.98% over $ 45,000
Deeds/Mortgages- 55 cents per $ 500.00
Kansas
Sales tax- 4%
Income tax- 5.3% above $ 35,000 for married; 6.1% above $ 35,000
for single individuals
Deeds/Mortgages- not taxed
Kentucky
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- 6% above $ 8,000
Deeds/Mortgages- 50 cents per $ 500 value
Louisiana
Sales tax- 4%; municipalities may levy additional 1.5%
Income tax- 6% over $ 50,000
Deeds/Mortgages- not taxed
Maine
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- 8.93% over $ 250,000
Deeds/Mortgages- $ 1.10 per $ 500 consideration
Maryland
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- 5% above $ 3,000; counties may surcharge state income
tax
Deeds/Mortgages- not provide for on state level
Massachusetts
Warning- due to the recent bond rating downgrade, and financial
difficulties this information is subject to instantaneous change
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- Quite complicated
Deeds/Mortgages- $ 1.00 per $ 500
Michigan
Sales tax- 4%
Income tax- 4.6%, City of Detroit has additional tax
Deeds/Mortgages- In "small counties" 55 cents per $ 100; up to 75
cents per $ 100 in "large counties"
Minnesota
Sales tax- 6% (Local authorities may assess additional tax)
Income tax- 8% to 9% depending on income
Deeds/Mortgages- Not provided for
Mississippi
Sales tax- 6%
Income tax- 5% in excess of $ 10,000
Deeds/Mortgages- not provided for
Missouri
Sales tax- 4.225%
Income tax- 6% above $ 9,000
Deeds/Mortgages- not provided for
Montana
Sales tax- Not generally available
Income tax- 11% over $ 35,000
Deeds/Mortgages- Not provided for
Nevada
Sales tax- 3.5%
Income tax- not provided for
Deeds/Mortgages- not provided for
New Hampshire
Sales tax- None except on hotel rooms and meals (7 %)
Income tax- not provided for
Deeds/Mortgages- not provided for
New Jersey
Sales tax- 6%
Income tax- 3.5% above $ 35,000
Deeds/Mortgages- not provided for
New Mexico
Sales tax- 4.75%
Income tax- 1.8% to 8.5%
Deeds/Mortgages- not provided for
New York
Sales tax- 4%; local authorities assess additional amounts
Income tax- 7.875% above $ 13,000; certain local authorities also
have income tax
Deeds/Mortgages/Transactions- $ 2..00 per $ 5.00; and on
transactions of over one million dollars, 10% of gain on the real
estate transactions
North Carolina
Sales tax- 3% (with many exceptions and local assessments)
Income tax- 7% above $ 10,000
Deeds/Mortgages- 50 cents per $ 500
North Dakota
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- 12% over $ 50,000
Deeds/Mortgages- None
Ohio
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- 6.9% on amounts over $ 100,000 (cities may impose
additional taxes)
Deeds/Mortgages- 10 cents per $ 100
Oklahoma
Sales tax- 4% (municipalities may also tax)
Income tax- 17% above $ 49,000
Deeds/Mortgages- 75 cents per $ 500
Oregon
Sales tax- None
Income tax- 9 %
Deeds/Mortgages- in certain areas only
Pennsylvania
Sales tax- 6%
Income tax- varies on source of income, basic rate 2.1%
Deeds/Mortgages- 1% of sales price
Rhode Island
Sales tax- 6%
Income tax- 21.21% of federal tax income taxes
Deeds/Mortgages- $ 1.10 per $ 500 consideration
South Carolina
Sales tax- 5% with certain exceptions
Income tax- 7% above $ 10,000
Deeds/Mortgages- $ 3.30 per $ 1000 consideration with some
exceptions
South Dakota
Sales tax- 4%
Income tax- not provided for
Deeds/Mortgages- 50 cents per $ 500
Tennessee
Sales tax- 5 1/2%; local authorities may also assess sales tax
Income tax- see counsel, many exemptions
Deeds/Mortgages- 11 1/2 cents per $ 100
Texas
Sales tax- 6%; some municipalities also assess taxes
Income tax- Not provided for; however certain classes of
businesses pay gross receipts taxes
Deeds/Mortgages- Generally not taxed
Utah
Sales tax- 5 1/64%
Income tax- 7.35% highest marginal rate- calculation of taxable
income is complicated
Deeds/Mortgages- Generally not taxed
Vermont
Sales tax- 4%
Income tax- 24% of federal income tax
Deeds/Mortgages- 1 1/4%; certain exemptions apply to sales of
residences
Virginia
Sales tax- 3 1/2%
Income tax- 5 3/4% above $ 16,000; some localities may assess a
local sales tax
Deeds/Mortgages- 15 cents per hundred dollars of value
Washington
Sales- 6.5%; local jurisdictions may assess an additional .5%
Income tax- None
Deeds/Mortgages- 1.28% of value
West Virginia
Sales tax- 6%
Income tax- 6.5% with many exceptions
Deeds/Mortgages- $ 1.10 per $ 500 value; county may also add an
additional $ 1.10
Wisconsin
Sales tax- 5%
Income tax- 6.93% highest marginal rate
Deeds/Mortgages- 30 cents per $ 100 of value
Wyoming
Sales tax- 3% in general
Income tax- None
Deeds/Mortgages- None