Nick PerryFounder and CEO of 7 Figure Cartel

If You Care About Your Money, Avoid Moving Here (Run the Numbers First)

20 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker identifies the five U.S. states with the highest overall tax burdens for a $200,000 annual income and warns viewers to avoid buying property in those locations. The rankings are: 5) Maine – 10.64% effective tax rate (~$21,000), 4) California – 11% (~$22,000), 3) Vermont – 11.53% (~$23,000), 2) New York – 13.56% (~$27,000), and 1) Hawaii – 13.92% (~$28,000). The speaker frames these figures as "being robbed" by taxes and advises potential homebuyers to steer clear of these high‑tax states.

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These are the five absolute worst states to live in for taxes in America. Look, I've done deals in every state in the country. So if you're in one of these states, you are getting robbed with taxes. Number five is Maine, with a 10.64% tax burden. That's over $21,000 on a $200,000 income straight to the state. Number four, I thought would be higher is California, at 11%. So for every $200,000 you make, $22,000 is gone. Number three is Vermont, hitting you with an 11.53% rate, which is about $23,000 on that same income. Number two is New York, with a brutal 13.56%. That's a $27,000 tax bill. And the number one worst state for taxes, with a staggering 13.92% effective rate, costing you nearly $28,000 on a $200,0000 income, is the beautiful but expensive state of Hawaii. So avoid buying properties in these areas, because.