Do Texans pay income tax?

Seven U.S. states currently don't have an income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. read more

Texas is 1 of only 7 states that do not tax individual wage income. The state’s constitution restricts passage of a personal income tax. The Lone Star State, however, does collect a gross receipts tax from some businesses. read more

Texas homeowners pay the fourth highest property taxes nationwide, making it harder for Texans to stay in their own home and for potential homebuyers to enter the market. That’s not something Texans should be proud of. read more

Of the five most populous U.S. states — California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania — only New York collects more state and local taxes per resident than the Golden State, according to The Tax Foundation, an independent Washington, D.C., tax policy nonprofit. read more