51-State Reference

Cash Sale Taxes by State

What you'll owe in capital gains, transfer tax, and recording fees when selling a home for cash — for every state. Side-by-side comparison with links to each state's tax authority.

Educational reference only — not tax advice. Tax rules change frequently and depend on your specific situation. Talk to a CPA or tax attorney before making decisions.

States with no income tax (9)

No state-level capital gains tax — sellers owe only federal capital gains.

Alaska AK Florida FL Nevada NV New Hampshire NH South Dakota SD Tennessee TN Texas TX Washington WA Wyoming WY

States with income tax (42)

State income tax applies to capital gains. Treatment varies — some states exclude a percentage of long-term gains, others tax at full ordinary rates.

Alabama AL Arizona AZ Arkansas AR California CA Colorado CO Connecticut CT Delaware DE District of Columbia DC Georgia GA Hawaii HI Idaho ID Illinois IL Indiana IN Iowa IA Kansas KS Kentucky KY Louisiana LA Maine ME Maryland MD Massachusetts MA Michigan MI Minnesota MN Mississippi MS Missouri MO Montana MT Nebraska NE New Jersey NJ New Mexico NM New York NY North Carolina NC North Dakota ND Ohio OH Oklahoma OK Oregon OR Pennsylvania PA Rhode Island RI South Carolina SC Utah UT Vermont VT Virginia VA West Virginia WV Wisconsin WI

Federal §121 primary-residence exclusion

If you owned and lived in the home for 2 of the last 5 years, federal law excludes the first $250,000 (single) / $500,000 (married filing jointly) of capital gain. Most home sellers owe nothing federal because of this rule.

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