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Guam

D+10  ·  High tax burden  ·  COL index 132

C+

37%

Income Tax

Notable

Uses a mirror tax code that parallels the U.S. federal code. Residents pay taxes to Guam instead of the IRS. No separate state income tax beyond the mirrored federal system.

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Taxes

Income Tax

Mirrors federal income tax rates paid to the Guam government, not the IRS. Top rate 37%.

37% top

Property Tax

0.75% / yr

Sales Tax

2% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Partial

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Federal capital gains rates apply via mirror code

Not taxed

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

132

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

D+10

Gun Laws

Gun ControlC
2A LibertyC

Carry Permit

May-issue

Purchase Permit Required

Yes

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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.