Estate and Inheritance Taxes

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Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2025

In addition to the federal estate tax, which has a top marginal rate of 40 percent, 12 states and the District of Columbia impose estate taxes, while five states levy inheritance taxes.

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2021 state estate tax, 2021 state inheritance tax, states with estate tax, states with inheritance tax, which states have an estate tax? Which states have an inheritance tax? Which states do not have an estate or inheritance tax?
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Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2021

In addition to the federal estate tax, with a top rate of 40 percent, some states levy an additional estate or inheritance tax. Twelve states and Washington, D.C. impose estate taxes and six impose inheritance taxes. Maryland is the only state to impose both. Most states have been moving away from estate or inheritance taxes or have raised their exemption levels, as estate taxes without the federal exemption hurt a state’s competitiveness.

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