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Tax year 2026

New York vs Washington Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $4,860 less per year in Washington than in New York — $405 a month. New York charges $4,860; Washington charges $0.

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New York at $100K
$4,860
4.86%
Washington at $100K
$0
0.00%
Annual difference
$4,860
$405 a month
National ranks
43 vs 8
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

New York and Washington income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeNew York taxWashington taxDifference
$50,000$2,103$0$2,103 less in WA
$75,000$3,453$0$3,453 less in WA
$100,000$4,860$0$4,860 less in WA
$150,000$7,810$0$7,810 less in WA
$250,000$13,962$0$13,962 less in WA
$500,000$31,087$0$31,087 less in WA
$1,000,000$65,337$0$65,337 less in WA
Annual state income tax, New York versus Washington
NY at $50,000: $2,103NY at $50,000$2,103WA at $50,000: $0WA at $50,000$0NY at $75,000: $3,453NY at $75,000$3,453WA at $75,000: $0WA at $75,000$0NY at $100,000: $4,860NY at $100,000$4,860WA at $100,000: $0WA at $100,000$0NY at $150,000: $7,810NY at $150,000$7,810WA at $150,000: $0WA at $150,000$0NY at $250,000: $13,962NY at $250,000$13,962WA at $250,000: $0WA at $250,000$0NY at $500,000: $31,087NY at $500,000$31,087WA at $500,000: $0WA at $500,000$0NY at $1,000,000: $65,337NY at $1,000,000$65,337WA at $1,000,000: $0WA at $1,000,000$0

How the two systems differ

New York and Washington income tax systems compared
New YorkWashington
Tax structureGraduatedNo income tax
Top marginal rate10.9%None
Number of brackets9—
Standard deduction (single)$8,000—
Personal exemptionNone—
Local income taxesYesNo
Capital gainsordinaryseparate
Population (2024)19,867,2487,958,180

By filing status

New York and Washington tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusNew YorkWashingtonDifference
Single$4,860$0$4,860 less in WA
Married filing jointly$4,201$0$4,201 less in WA
Married filing separately$4,860$0$4,860 less in WA
Head of household$4,547$0$4,547 less in WA

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Washington costs $4,860 less per year than New York — $405 a month.

New York compared with Washington at $100,000
New YorkWashingtonDifference
State income tax$4,860$0$4,860
Per month$405$0$405
Effective rate4.86%0.00%4.86 pts
Marginal rate5.9%None5.90 pts
Standard deduction$8,000—$8,000
Taxable income$92,000—$92,000
Tax structureGraduatedNo income tax
Local income taxesYesNo

Local taxes are not included above. New York has localities that levy their own income tax on top of the state figure. See each state page for the rates that apply.

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What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.New York State Department of Taxation and FinanceState revenue department
    Instructions for Form IT-2105, Estimated Tax Payment Voucher for Individuals (IT-2105-I, 2026) — 2026 New York State and New York City tax rate schedules and standard deduction table
    https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it2105i.pdf
    Retrieved
  2. 2.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates/
    Retrieved
  3. 3.Washington State Department of RevenueState revenue department
    Income tax
    https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/income-tax
    Retrieved
  4. 4.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/
    Retrieved · Lists Washington as taxing capital gains income only.

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