American Samoa
Low tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 5 categories
Vermont
High tax burden · COL index 111
Wins 1 categories
American Samoa's top income tax rate is 30% vs Vermont's 8.75%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Vermont averages 1.73% annually vs American Samoa's 0.5%.
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American Samoa
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Vermont
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Can U.S. citizens buy homes in American Samoa?
Can foreigners legally buy property in American Samoa? No, under American Samoa law, only American Samoan residents can own land. Foreigners are not allowed to buy property in American Samoa.
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Is American Samoa a high income country?
Samoa suffered a deep recession during the closure of its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in July 2021 the World Bank downgraded Samoa's classification to “lower-middle income” from its previous status as an “upper-middle income” country.