American Samoa
Low tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 2 categories
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 1 categories
American Samoa's top income tax rate is 30% vs Oregon's 9.9%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Oregon averages 0.82% annually vs American Samoa's 0.5%.
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U.S.-based nongovernmental organization Freedom House ranks Samoa as "Free," noting its democratic political system, independent judiciary, and general respect for civil liberties. Samoa continues to face challenges such as poverty, vulnerability to natural disasters, and domestic violence against women.