Reviewed Jul 2026 · database-ranked

Best Cities with No Income Tax Keep more of what you earn

The top cities in states with no income tax: Texas, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Tennessee, and more.

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2026 Rankings at a Glance

Rank City State Population Median Income Action
1
Bellevue ★ Top Pick
WA 151,579 $158,253
2
TX 225,009 $141,129
3
TX 108,511 $133,144
4
TX 111,627 $126,549
5
TX 117,520 $118,475
6
TX 213,504 $116,654
7
TX 127,216 $108,454
8
WA 755,081 $120,608
9
TX 288,228 $108,594
10
TX 131,735 $102,420
11
TX 138,362 $90,699
12
TX 979,700 $91,501
13
TX 110,961 $87,778
14
NV 243,802 $91,225
15
TX 117,445 $95,170

How We Ranked These Cities

Eligible rows have more than 100,000 residents plus positive population, median-household-income and cost-of-living fields. Ordering is calculated from the category-specific city fields in the OCity database, with city and state used only as deterministic tie-breakers. These are exploratory screening proxies, not direct measurements of individual outcomes, job openings, venues or neighborhood conditions.

  • Database values remain the source of truth; generated prose cannot change rank or displayed statistics.
  • Missing or non-finite scores are excluded instead of being presented as measured results.
  • Rows with equal scores are ordered by city and state for reproducible output.
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Detailed City Profiles

#1
Population
151,579
Med. Income
$158,253
Cost of Living
113
Home Price
$1,535,000

Bellevue, WA ranks #1 in this city-level screening with a population of 151,579 and a median household income of $158,253. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 113 is above the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#2
Population
225,009
Med. Income
$141,129
Cost of Living
103.3
Home Price
$652,500

Frisco, TX ranks #2 in this city-level screening with a population of 225,009 and a median household income of $141,129. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.3 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#3

Sugar Land, TX

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Population
108,511
Med. Income
$133,144
Cost of Living
100.2
Home Price
$567,750

Sugar Land, TX ranks #3 in this city-level screening with a population of 108,511 and a median household income of $133,144. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 100.2 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#4
Population
111,627
Med. Income
$126,549
Cost of Living
103.3
Home Price
$510,000

Allen, TX ranks #4 in this city-level screening with a population of 111,627 and a median household income of $126,549. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.3 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#5

League City, TX

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Population
117,520
Med. Income
$118,475
Cost of Living
100.2
Home Price
$374,000

League City, TX ranks #5 in this city-level screening with a population of 117,520 and a median household income of $118,475. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 100.2 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#6
Population
213,504
Med. Income
$116,654
Cost of Living
103.3
Home Price
$497,923

McKinney, TX ranks #6 in this city-level screening with a population of 213,504 and a median household income of $116,654. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.3 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#7
Population
127,216
Med. Income
$108,454
Cost of Living
100.2
Home Price
$351,500

Pearland, TX ranks #7 in this city-level screening with a population of 127,216 and a median household income of $108,454. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 100.2 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#8
Population
755,081
Med. Income
$120,608
Cost of Living
113
Home Price
$901,000

Seattle, WA ranks #8 in this city-level screening with a population of 755,081 and a median household income of $120,608. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 113 is above the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#9
Population
288,228
Med. Income
$108,594
Cost of Living
103.3
Home Price
$499,000

Plano, TX ranks #9 in this city-level screening with a population of 288,228 and a median household income of $108,594. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.3 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#10

Round Rock, TX

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Population
131,735
Med. Income
$102,420
Cost of Living
97.6
Home Price
$375,000

Round Rock, TX ranks #10 in this city-level screening with a population of 131,735 and a median household income of $102,420. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 97.6 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#11
Population
138,362
Med. Income
$90,699
Cost of Living
94.8
Home Price
$439,000

Midland, TX ranks #11 in this city-level screening with a population of 138,362 and a median household income of $90,699. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 94.8 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#12
Population
979,700
Med. Income
$91,501
Cost of Living
97.6
Home Price
$520,000

Austin, TX ranks #12 in this city-level screening with a population of 979,700 and a median household income of $91,501. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 97.6 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#13

New Braunfels, TX

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Population
110,961
Med. Income
$87,778
Cost of Living
93.7
Home Price
$338,500

New Braunfels, TX ranks #13 in this city-level screening with a population of 110,961 and a median household income of $87,778. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 93.7 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#14

Enterprise CDP, NV

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Population
243,802
Med. Income
$91,225
Cost of Living
97.4
Home Price
$484,800

Enterprise CDP, NV ranks #14 in this city-level screening with a population of 243,802 and a median household income of $91,225. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 97.4 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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#15

Richardson, TX

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Population
117,445
Med. Income
$95,170
Cost of Living
103.3
Home Price
$450,000

Richardson, TX ranks #15 in this city-level screening with a population of 117,445 and a median household income of $95,170. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.3 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.

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