What does this capital gains ranking show?

It orders states by Capital gains tax. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Kiplinger / state tax agencies supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Taxes

Lowest capital gains by state

Capital gains tax.

Top effective rate on long-term gains, 2026

How to read this ranking

Alaska has the lowest published capital gains in this comparison, at 0.00%. The next states shown are Florida (0.00%) and Missouri (0.00%).

The table orders 51 states by capital gains tax. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Top effective rate on long-term gains, 2026

1Alaska0.00%
2Florida0.00%
3Missouri0.00%
4New Hampshire0.00%
5Nevada0.00%
6South Dakota0.00%
7Tennessee0.00%
8Texas0.00%
9Wyoming0.00%
10Arkansas1.85%
11Arizona2.50%
12North Dakota2.50%
13Ohio2.75%
14South Carolina2.92%
15Indiana2.95%
16Louisiana3.00%
17Pennsylvania3.07%
18Kentucky3.50%
19Iowa3.80%
20North Carolina3.99%
21Mississippi4.00%
22Montana4.10%
23Michigan4.25%
24Colorado4.40%
25Utah4.45%
26Oklahoma4.50%
27Nebraska4.55%
28West Virginia4.82%
29Illinois4.95%
30Georgia4.99%
31Alabama5.00%
32Idaho5.30%
33Wisconsin5.36%
34Kansas5.58%
35Virginia5.75%
36New Mexico5.90%
37Rhode Island5.99%
38Delaware6.60%
39Connecticut6.99%
40Maine7.15%
41Hawaii7.25%
42Maryland8.50%
43Vermont8.75%
44Massachusetts9.00%
45Oregon9.90%
46Washington9.90%
47District of Columbia10.75%
48New Jersey10.75%
49Minnesota10.85%
50New York10.90%
51California13.30%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Capital gains tax. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Kiplinger / state tax agencies. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: Kiplinger / state tax agencies. · How this is built

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