Best Cities with No State Income Tax (2026)

These cities are in states with no wage/salary income tax and are ranked by whether the rest of the relocation picture still works.

Requires zero top marginal state income tax, then weights affordability, work access, safety, and daily-life signals.

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Ranked cities

  1. #1

    Lubbock, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Lubbock, TX still scores 85/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 71/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  2. #2

    Amarillo, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Amarillo, TX still scores 86/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 71/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  3. #3

    Abilene, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Abilene, TX still scores 89/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 68/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  4. #4

    Waco, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Waco, TX still scores 85/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 68/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  5. #5

    College Station, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while College Station, TX still scores 74/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 68/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  6. #6

    El Paso, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while El Paso, TX still scores 91/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 68/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  7. #7

    Tallahassee, FL

    Florida has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Tallahassee, FL still scores 76/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 68/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  8. #8

    Gainesville, FL

    Florida has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Gainesville, FL still scores 76/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 67/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  9. #9

    San Antonio, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while San Antonio, TX still scores 74/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 66/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  10. #10

    Dallas, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Dallas, TX still scores 62/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 66/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  11. #11

    Corpus Christi, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Corpus Christi, TX still scores 83/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 66/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  12. #12

    Houston, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Houston, TX still scores 69/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 66/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  13. #13

    Tyler, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Tyler, TX still scores 80/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 66/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  14. #14

    Beaumont, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Beaumont, TX still scores 90/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 65/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05
  15. #15

    Longview, TX

    Texas has no wage/salary state income tax in this data, while Longview, TX still scores 90/100 on the affordability screen.

    Intent score 65/100 | Coverage 100% | Updated 2026-07-05

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