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US Payroll Taxes: Your State-by-State Guide
US payroll
Author
Shannon Ongaro
Last Update
January 31, 2025
Published
August 24, 2023
Navigating US payroll and tax laws is complex. Each state can create its own rules, which results in a range of definitions, exemptions, and rates for income tax, unemployment tax, workers’ compensation, and more.
Businesses operating in multiple states face even more challenges, with potential overlaps, conflicts, and local tax variations. To bring some clarity to US payroll and tax regulations, we’ve created a state-by-state guide that introduces you to the basics of each state’s laws. Explore the guide here.
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- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington State
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
See also: Supplemental Tax Rates by State (2024)
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About the author
Shannon Ongaro is a content marketing manager and trained journalist with over a decade of experience producing content that supports franchisees, small businesses, and global enterprises. Over the years, she’s covered topics such as payroll, HR tech, workplace culture, and more. At Deel, Shannon specializes in thought leadership and global payroll content.
