Tax year 2026 · engine estimates
No state income tax paycheck
Nine jurisdictions do not tax W-2 wages in our 2026 model. Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare still apply. Sample below: $80,000 annual, single, no pretax benefits. Estimated take-home on that sample is $65,110.00 (effective tax 18.6%).
| State | State tax | Federal + FICA | Est. annual net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| Florida | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| Nevada | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| New Hampshire | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| South Dakota | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| Tennessee | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| Texas | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| Washington | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
| Wyoming | $0.00 | $14,890.00 | $65,110.00 |
Estimate only — not tax advice. The rows match because the sample wage is identical and each state wage tax is zero in the model. Washington capital-gains tax and WA Cares are not applied to this W-2 sample. Local taxes elsewhere are omitted. See methodology.
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FAQ
Which states have no income tax on wages in 2026?
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Washington taxes some capital gains, not W-2 wages. New Hampshire and Tennessee do not tax wages.
Why are the sample take-home numbers the same?
This page uses one sample: $80,000 annual, single, no 401(k), no health premium. With no state wage tax, the engine returns the same federal and FICA withholding in each of these states. Locals and payroll programs still differ in real life.
Are these official withholding figures?
No. They are Takehome Cash engine estimates for tax year 2026. Use them to compare, not to file.