What states have inheritance tax?

Currently, fifteen states and the District of Columbia have an estate tax, and six states have an inheritance tax. Maryland and New Jersey have both. The state with the highest maximum estate tax rate is Washington (20 percent), followed by eleven states which have a maximum rate of 16 percent. read more

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia collect a state estate tax as of 2016. The federal government also has an estate tax, but it does not collect an inheritance tax. How Inheritance Taxes Work. Surviving spouses are exempt in all six states that collect an inheritance tax. read more

Inheritance taxes by state. Six states have an inheritance tax. Both estate and inheritance taxes are collected in two states this year: Maryland and New Jersey. Inheritance tax rates often depend on the heir’s relationship to the deceased. A surviving spouse is exempt from inheritance tax in all states. read more

Fourteen states and the District of Columbia impose an estate tax while six states have an inheritance tax. Maryland and New Jersey have both. Washington state’s 20 percent rate is the highest estate tax rate in the nation; ten states and DC are next with a top rate of 16 percent. read more