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Arizona's 2.5% flat income tax is the lowest flat rate among states with an income tax. Popular with Canadian retirees and a growing tech hub.
Cross-BorderArkansas's top income tax rate has fallen to 3.9%, among the lowest graduated rates in the country, but combined sales tax can top 11%.
Cross-BorderColorado's flat 4.4% state income tax, unique TABOR refund, and growing tech corridor make it an increasingly common destination for Canadians.
Cross-BorderConnecticut runs a graduated income tax up to 6.99%, a pass-through entity tax that works around the federal SALT cap.
Cross-BorderDelaware runs a graduated income tax topping out at 6.6%, charges no sales tax at all, and has some of the lowest property taxes in the country.
Cross-BorderGeorgia's state income tax is moving to a flat rate, Atlanta is a growing hub for Canadians, and the film industry draws short-term and permanent movers.
Cross-BorderHawaii's top state income tax rate is 11%, one of the steepest in the country. Add the highest cost of living in the US and a state estate tax.
Cross-BorderIdaho's flat 5.8% income tax, no local income taxes, and a growing Boise tech scene make it a real option for Canadians from Alberta and BC.
Cross-BorderIllinois has a flat 4.95% income tax, but Chicago adds no city income tax. A major corridor for Canadians in finance, consulting, and tech.
Cross-BorderIndiana's flat 3.05% state rate is one of the lowest in the country, but every county adds its own income tax on top.
Cross-BorderIowa finished phasing in a flat 3.9% income tax in 2026, replacing the old graduated system that ran as high as 8.53%.
Cross-BorderKansas taxes income on a three-bracket scale up to 5.7%, has no city earnings tax anywhere, and just exempted Social Security entirely.
Cross-BorderKentucky's flat 4% state rate looks simple until you hit the local occupational license tax that Louisville, Lexington, and Georgetown all charge on top.
Cross-BorderLouisiana just cut its income tax to a flat 3%, but the local sales tax stacking is among the highest in the country.
Cross-BorderMaine has graduated income tax up to 7.15%, no local income taxes, and a straight highway connection to New Brunswick.
Cross-BorderMaryland's state income tax looks modest on paper, eight brackets running from 2% to 5.75%, until you notice the second line on the return.
Cross-BorderMassachusetts taxes income at a flat 5%, plus a 4% surtax above $1 million. Boston draws Canadians in biotech, pharma, finance, and higher ed.
Cross-BorderMinnesota's top rate is 9.85%, among the highest in the US. Canadians still move here for Target, UnitedHealth, 3M, and Medtronic. Here's the real cost.
Cross-BorderMississippi's flat income tax is falling fast toward zero, sales tax runs a flat 7% statewide, and Keesler AFB, Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Cross-BorderMissouri's top income tax rate has fallen to about 4.8%, but Kansas City and St. Louis both add a 1% earnings tax on top.
Cross-BorderThat's a rare combination among US states, and it's a real reduction from most Canadian provincial rates.
Cross-BorderNebraska's top income tax rate is down to 5.84% and falling further, but property taxes run among the highest in the country.
Cross-BorderNevada has no income tax, no estate tax, and no inheritance tax. Popular with Canadian retirees, investors, and Reno's growing tech corridor.
Cross-BorderNew Hampshire has no tax on wages or business income, and as of 2025 no tax on interest and dividends either. Property tax is the tradeoff.