Freelancer Tax Guide by City (2026)
50 major US cities — find your city's state tax rate, freelance rates, and local tax tips. All free, no signup.
🎉 Cities with No State Income Tax
These cities offer a significant tax advantage for freelancers.
Seattle
Washington — No State Tax! 🎉
$105,000/yr avg
Austin
Texas — No State Tax! 🎉
$85,000/yr avg
Miami
Florida — No State Tax! 🎉
$78,000/yr avg
Dallas
Texas — No State Tax! 🎉
$82,000/yr avg
Houston
Texas — No State Tax! 🎉
$79,000/yr avg
Nashville
Tennessee — No State Tax! 🎉
$72,000/yr avg
Las Vegas
Nevada — No State Tax! 🎉
$70,000/yr avg
Tampa
Florida — No State Tax! 🎉
$72,000/yr avg
San Antonio
Texas — No State Tax! 🎉
$65,000/yr avg
Fort Worth
Texas — No State Tax! 🎉
$67,000/yr avg
Jacksonville
Florida — No State Tax! 🎉
$68,000/yr avg
Memphis
Tennessee — No State Tax! 🎉
$60,000/yr avg
Orlando
Florida — No State Tax! 🎉
$68,000/yr avg
El Paso
Texas — No State Tax! 🎉
$56,000/yr avg
All Cities (Sorted by Tax Rate)
Phoenix
Arizona
2.5% state tax
Tucson
Arizona
2.5% state tax
Mesa
Arizona
2.5% state tax
Indianapolis
Indiana
3.0% state tax
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
3.1% state tax
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
3.1% state tax
New Orleans
Louisiana
3.5% state tax
Columbus
Ohio
4.0% state tax
Cincinnati
Ohio
4.0% state tax
Cleveland
Ohio
4.0% state tax
Detroit
Michigan
4.3% state tax
Denver
Colorado
4.4% state tax
Charlotte
North Carolina
4.5% state tax
Raleigh
North Carolina
4.5% state tax
Louisville
Kentucky
4.5% state tax
Salt Lake City
Utah
4.7% state tax
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
4.8% state tax
Kansas City
Missouri
4.8% state tax
Chicago
Illinois
5.0% state tax
Boston
Massachusetts
5.0% state tax
Atlanta
Georgia
5.5% state tax
Baltimore
Maryland
5.8% state tax
Richmond
Virginia
5.8% state tax
Albuquerque
New Mexico
5.9% state tax
Omaha
Nebraska
6.6% state tax
New York City
New York
6.9% state tax
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
7.6% state tax
Washington D.C.
District of Columbia
8.9% state tax
Los Angeles
California
9.3% state tax
San Francisco
California
9.3% state tax
San Diego
California
9.3% state tax
Sacramento
California
9.3% state tax
Fresno
California
9.3% state tax
Minneapolis
Minnesota
9.8% state tax
Portland
Oregon
9.9% state tax
Honolulu
Hawaii
11.0% state tax