1. No State Income Tax
Texas is one of only seven states in the United States where there’s no income tax on wages. The state is funded in part by taxes and royalties on the oil and gas industry in addition to a 6.25% sales tax and taxes on vehicle sales and fuel. The average per-capita state and local tax is $3,099, which is the eighth-lowest tax rate in the United States.
From the football teams to the cuisine to the bugs, it’s true what they say: everything really is bigger in Texas. Learn everything else you need to know about the state at texas.gov.