Freelance Tax Guides by State
State tax rules for freelancers vary significantly. Find your state below for income tax rates, quarterly payment schedules, and tips specific to self-employed workers.
California
Up to 13.3%Highest state income tax in the US. Quarterly payments required.
View guide →New York
Up to 10.9%High tax state. NYC residents pay an additional city tax.
View guide →Texas
No income taxNo state income tax. Franchise tax may apply to LLCs.
View guide →Florida
No income taxNo state income tax for individuals. Business-friendly state.
View guide →Washington
No income taxNo state income tax, but has a B&O tax that may apply to freelancers.
View guide →Illinois
4.95% flatFlat income tax rate. Quarterly payments required above $500.
View guide →Massachusetts
5%Flat 5% income tax. An additional 4% surtax on income over $1M.
View guide →Colorado
4.4% flatLow flat income tax. Quarterly payments follow federal schedule.
View guide →Georgia
Up to 5.49%Progressive income tax. Georgia is lowering rates toward 4.99% by 2029.
View guide →Arizona
2.5% flatLow flat income tax rate. No city income taxes in most municipalities.
View guide →Alabama
Up to 5%Progressive tax rates. Affordable for self-employed.
View guide →Alaska
No income taxNo state income tax. Oil dividend income available.
View guide →Arkansas
Up to 5.9%Progressive income tax rates.
View guide →Connecticut
Up to 6.99%Higher tax state in New England.
View guide →Delaware
Up to 6.6%Moderate income tax for freelancers.
View guide →District of Columbia
Up to 10.75%Higher tax rate for DC residents.
View guide →Hawaii
Up to 11%Higher tax state but no sales tax.
View guide →Idaho
Up to 6%Moderate progressive tax rates.
View guide →Indiana
3.23% flatFlat income tax rate.
View guide →Iowa
Up to 8.53%Progressive income tax.
View guide →Kansas
Up to 5.7%Moderate income tax rates.
View guide →Kentucky
Up to 5%Moderate progressive rates.
View guide →Louisiana
Up to 6%Progressive tax structure.
View guide →Maine
Up to 7.15%Higher New England tax rates.
View guide →Maryland
Up to 8.75%Higher tax state, especially near DC.
View guide →Michigan
4.25% flatFlat income tax rate.
View guide →Minnesota
Up to 9.85%Higher progressive tax rates.
View guide →Mississippi
Up to 5%Lower income tax rates.
View guide →Missouri
Up to 5.3%Moderate income tax.
View guide →Montana
Up to 6.9%Progressive tax rates.
View guide →Nebraska
Up to 6.84%Progressive income tax.
View guide →Nevada
No income taxNo state income tax. Tax-friendly for freelancers.
View guide →New Hampshire
No income taxNo state income tax or sales tax.
View guide →New Jersey
Up to 10.75%Higher tax state with sales tax.
View guide →New Mexico
Up to 5.9%Moderate income tax rates.
View guide →North Carolina
4.99% flatFlat income tax rate.
View guide →North Dakota
Up to 2.9%Low income tax rates.
View guide →Ohio
Up to 5.75%Progressive income tax.
View guide →Oklahoma
Up to 5.75%Moderate progressive rates.
View guide →Oregon
Up to 9.9%Higher tax state, higher deduction threshold.
View guide →Pennsylvania
3.07% flatFlat income tax rate.
View guide →Rhode Island
Up to 5.99%Moderate tax rates.
View guide →South Carolina
Up to 7%Progressive income tax.
View guide →South Dakota
No income taxNo state income tax.
View guide →Tennessee
No income taxNo state income tax for wages.
View guide →Utah
4.65% flatFlat income tax rate.
View guide →Vermont
Up to 8.75%Higher New England tax rates.
View guide →Virginia
Up to 5.75%Moderate progressive rates.
View guide →West Virginia
Up to 6.5%Moderate income tax.
View guide →Wisconsin
Up to 7.65%Progressive income tax.
View guide →Wyoming
No income taxNo state income tax.
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