26. North Carolina
While groceries aren’t taxed by the state, localities can add a 2 percent tax. The state’s sales tax is a 4.75 percent levy, and, again, localities can add even 2.75 percent to the rate. North Carolina imposes a flat income tax rate of 5.25 percent, and the median property tax rate is $850 per $100,000 of assessed home value.
Thankfully, the state doesn’t impose estate or inheritance tax.
27. Ohio
Localities can add even 2.25 percent to the state’s sale tax (5.75 percent levy), therefore, the average combined rate translates to 7.17 percent. The lowest income tax rate in Ohio is 2.85 percent on taxable income ranging between $21,751 and $43,450, and the highest rate is 4.797 percent on more than $217,400 of taxable income.
Ohio homeowners will face a $1,575 tax per $100,000 of assessed home value, however, there’s no estate or inheritance tax.
