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What Happens to Your Take-Home Pay If You Move From California to Texas?
The Answer
$8,800/year more take-home
The Full Picture
California's top marginal income tax rate hits 9.3% at $66,000. On a $100,000 salary, you pay approximately $8,800 in California state income tax. Texas has zero state income tax. Moving saves that $8,800/year — though California's higher average wages and lower property tax rate (1.1% vs Texas's 1.8%) are factors to weigh against any move.
By the Numbers
California state tax ($100K salary)$8,800
Texas state tax$0
Annual take-home increase$8,800
10-year savings$88,000+
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