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No Estate or Inheritance Tax States

34 states levy neither an estate nor an inheritance tax. Residents there face only the federal estate tax above the $15M exemption ($30M married). This is a common driver of relocation and trust-situs decisions.

Alabama
No tax
Alaska
No tax
Arizona
No tax
Arkansas
No tax
California
No tax
Colorado
No tax
Delaware
No tax
Florida
No tax
Georgia
No tax
Idaho
No tax
Indiana
No tax
Iowa
No tax
Kansas
No tax
Louisiana
No tax
Michigan
No tax
Mississippi
No tax
Missouri
No tax
Montana
No tax
Nevada
No tax
New Hampshire
No tax
New Mexico
No tax
North Carolina
No tax
North Dakota
No tax
Ohio
No tax
Oklahoma
No tax
South Carolina
No tax
South Dakota
No tax
Tennessee
No tax
Texas
No tax
Utah
No tax
Virginia
No tax
West Virginia
No tax
Wisconsin
No tax
Wyoming
No tax

What “no tax” means here

A state with no estate or inheritance tax can still expose residents to the federal estate tax, and to income tax on certain trusts or distributions. Some of these states (e.g., Florida, Texas, Nevada) are popular for exactly this reason. If you are considering a move for tax reasons, confirm the full picture — including income, property, and trust law — with a licensed advisor.

Conversely, the 17 taxing jurisdictions are covered in detail on their own pages: browse by state →

Not legal or tax advice. Estate and inheritance tax is determined by a court or tax authority using your actual filings. Online estimators provide an informal planning figure only. Laws and exemption amounts change every year — always confirm the current rule with the IRS, your state Department of Revenue, or a licensed estate attorney or CPA before relying on any number.