U.S. Virgin Islands
Low tax burden · COL index 128
Wins 3 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 2 categories
Washington has no state income tax. U.S. Virgin Islands's top rate is 37%. Cost of living in U.S. Virgin Islands (index 128) runs 9% higher than Washington (index 117). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Washington averages 0.84% annually vs U.S. Virgin Islands's 0.3%.
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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