8. NORTH DAKOTA
- State income tax: 1.10 percent or 2.90 percent
- Average property tax: $894 in taxes / $100,000 of assessed home value
- Average state and local sales tax: 6.83 percent
- Gas taxes and fees: 23 cents / gallon
The sales taxes here are decent and if you go into agriculture, they are even better. When it comes to income taxes, the Peace Garden State (the nickname refers to the International Peace Garden on the state’s border with Canada) is heaven on earth.
The best part when it comes to North Dakota? It is famous for its fiscal stability, meaning that it will stay tax-friendly for much longer than you might think.