08/21/2026
Everyone talks about states with no income tax.
Almost nobody talks about what happens after you buy the house.
Take Texas vs. Arizona.
Texas has no state individual income tax — but its statewide effective property tax rate is 1.40%.
Arizona: 0.48%.
Using those rates on a $2.5M home, that’s roughly:
Texas → $35,000/year
Arizona → $12,000/year
A $23,000 annual difference.
Does that automatically make Arizona the better choice? No.
Your income, assets, property value, and individual tax situation all matter.
But that’s exactly the point:
“No income tax” doesn’t automatically mean “low taxes.”
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Then tell me: What state should I compare to Arizona next? 👇
Source: Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026. Statewide effective rates on owner-occupied housing; individual and local tax circumstances vary.
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