See What It Takes To Take Home $100K in Your State

[DonTom]

For all the details, see here.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[John From Detroit]

Looks about right at least for Michigan... OUCH the other state I almost settled in was SC (one of the RED states on that map...Of course it could be worse.. I know folks who live in OR

 

[DonTom]

I know folks who live in OR

The governments always find a way to get your money.

But OR has no sales tax. So everything you buy is cheaper. They should have taken that into consideration with OR.

But if you're a tourist in OR and use the tourist stuff such as motels, they will have a nice high sales tax added.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Oldgator73]

But OR has no sales tax.

Delaware doesn’t have a sales tax either.

 

[Tulecreeper]

I'm not totally convinced this is absolutely correct. For the most part, federal tax is the same no matter the state you live in - it's the state tax that gets you. Arkansas's tax system ranks 38th overall on the 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index. And the state income tax rates only range up to 5.9%.

 

[DonTom]

Delaware doesn’t have a sales tax either.

And DE is the better deal. In DE, they let you keep 66.89% of your money and takes an income of $149,545.00 to get a real true 100K$.

In OR, they only let you keep 63.99% of your money and it takes an income of $156,280.00 to get a real true 100K$.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Skookum]

No state income tax in WA.

 

[Oldgator73]

And DE is the better deal. In DE, they let you keep 66.89% of your money and takes an income of $149,545.00 to get a real true 100K$.

In OR, they only let you keep 63.99% of your money and it takes an income of $156,280.00 to get a real true 100K$.

-Don- Reno, NV

And $24,000 of my retirement is not taxed (VA disability).

 

[DonTom]

No state income tax in WA.

• Salary needed for $100K: $137,290
• Take home salary: 72.84%

Here in NV:

• Salary needed for $100K: $137,290
• Take home salary: 72.84%

NV and WA exactly the same, but you get too much rain up there!

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Oldgator73]

NV and WA exactly the same, but you get too much rain up there!

We lived in Las Vegas for two years; we’ll take Washington state.

 

[DonTom]

We lived in Las Vegas for two years; we’ll take Washington state.

So would I if I were stuck in LV. You may have that dump.

But I will take dry Reno over probably anywhere over rainy WA state. But it sure is beautiful country up there.

Such as Deception Pass, WA:

 

[TheBar]

I don't understand ex-pats who move to 3rd world countries so they can live like kings. Most could live cheaper in MS which is only a 2nd world country But seriously, only the far west delta region from Natchez to Memphis gives MS the bad reputation.

 

[Tulecreeper]

And $24,000 of my retirement is not taxed (VA disability).

None of my Navy pension is taxed here. And the first $12,000 of our CA state pensions is exempt here. That will change when we get to AZ, though. They tax it all as regular income.

 

[DonTom]

None of my Navy pension is taxed here. That will change when we get to AZ, though. They tax as regular income.

What made you decide to leave AR for AZ?

Not red-neckish enough for AR?

Go one more state NW and no state income tax.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Tulecreeper]

What made you decide to leave AR for AZ?

Not red-neckish enough for AR?

Go one more state NW and no state income tax.

-Don- Reno, NV

My wife's son and his family live there. I figured if we are ever going to move, now is the time before we get too old to make it happen. If something happens to me, her son would be shackled with helping her sell this place and get out there and I don't want that to happen.

I can redneck anywhere. As long as I have hunting and fishing I'm quite happy.

 

[Tulecreeper]

@DonTom - Besides, we'll be in Buckeye so if you come toddling through there on one of your treks I'll buy you that steak.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

I don't understand ex-pats who move to 3rd world countries so they can live like kings. Most could live cheaper in MS which is only a 2nd world country But seriously, only the far west delta region from Natchez to Memphis gives MS the bad reputation.

Much the same with Florida, with a huge difference between the crowded & expensive South Florida that is well-known and the more rural north-central and panhandle regions. Or with New York, where most think the entire up-state region is like NYC & Long Island. And I'm sure others states could be cited as well.

 

[DonTom]

Much the same with Florida, with a huge difference between the crowded & expensive South Florida

I think anywhere is cheaper in any state when you get far from the areas with all the jobs.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Tulecreeper]

Much the same with Florida, with a huge difference between the crowded & expensive South Florida that is well-known and the more rural north-central and panhandle regions. Or with New York, where most think the entire up-state region is like NYC & Long Island. And I'm sure others states could be cited as well.

California is the same. Most people I have met think it all looks like LA or San Francisco. I have to explain that most of it is rural woodland, or farmland. A large percentage of it looks like the below pics, which are from my deck here in W. AR.

 

[DonTom]

California is the same.

Yep. Many miles of nothing, especially as going north into the CA Redwood Trees.

But still nothing like the countless miles of nothing I can find in Texas, when taking the smaller roads.

-Don- Reno, NV