Louisiana
Our ranking: Most tax-friendly
State income tax: 2% (on $12,500 or less of taxable income for individuals, $25,000 for joint filers) — 6% (on more than $50,000 of taxable income; $100,000 for joint filers)
Average state and local sales taxes: 9.45%
Gas taxes and fees: 20 cents per gallon
The Pelican State is homeowner-friendly, with property taxes among the lowest in the country. The average tax bill is under $1,000, in fact. But sales taxes are high — the second-highest in the country, in fact.
Also: Louisiana is one of a handful of states that allow residents to deduct their federal income taxes. As a result of the new tax law, most taxpayers are expected to see their federal taxes decline, which means that deduction won’t be worth as much, raising their state tax bill.
