Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 6 categories
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Louisiana's 3%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Minnesota averages 1.02% annually vs Louisiana's 0.53%. The median home in Minnesota costs $335K vs $215K in Louisiana. Politically, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).
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