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Northern Mariana Islands
Low tax burden · COL index 118
Wins 3 categories
VS
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 2 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Northern Mariana Islands's top rate is 35%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Washington averages 0.84% annually vs Northern Mariana Islands's 0.5%.
Taxes
35%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.5%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.84%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
9.38%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
None
Capital Gains Tax
7%
Housing & Cost of Living
118
COL Index (100=avg)
117
Social Policy
B+
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+16.0
Category wins
3
Northern Mariana Islands
2
Washington
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