The Tax Advantages of Being a Miami Marlin (State Income Taxes!)

[Party]

State (Team)
Highest bracket: Rate

Arizona (Diamondbacks)
$150,001+: 4.54%
Federal income tax not deductible.

California (Angels, Athletics, Dodgers, Giants and Padres)
$46,767+: 9.3%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Colorado (Rockies)
Flat rate: 4.63%
Federal income tax not deductible.

District of Columbia (Nationals)
$40,001+: $8.5%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Florida (Marlins, Rays)
None.

Georgia (Braves)
$7,001+: 6%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Illinois (Cubs and White Sox)
Flat rate: 5%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Maryland (Orioles)
$500,001+: 5.5%
Federal income tax not deductible.

All Maryland counties levy some sort of income tax. In Baltimore City, the rate is 3.05%.

Massachusetts (Red Sox)
Flat rate: 5.3%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Michigan (Tigers)
Flat rate: 4.35%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Detroit’s income tax rate is 2.50% for residents and 1.25% for non-residents.

Minnesota (Twins)
$74,781+: 7.85%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Missouri (Cardinals and Royals)
$9,001: 6%
Federal income taxes deductible.

St. Louis and Kansas City: 1%

New York (Yankees and Mets)
$500,001+: 8.97%
Federal income tax not deductible.

New York City: Rates range from 2.907% to 3.648%

Ohio (Indians and Reds)
$200,001: 5.925%
Federal income tax not deductible.

All counties have an income tax which cannot exceed 1%.

Pennsylvania (Phillies and Pirates)
Flat rate: 3.07%
Federal income tax not deductible.

Philadelphia (3.98%), Pittsburgh (3%),

Texas (Rangers and Astros)
None

Washington (Mariners)
None

Wisconsin (Brewers)
$221,661+: 7.75%
Federal income tax not deductible.

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[Chewford]

And this is why there's so many New Yorkers who move to Florida.

[CrimsonCane]

It's important to clarify that this only impacts about 50% of the player's salary. MLB players are considered performers. Away games are treated as income earned in the state where the game is played.

[Namaste]

Namaste will be retiring in a place with no state income tax

We are leaning Nevada

[HUGG]

What's the sales tax like in Florida?

Tennessee has no state income tax and when I moved there I was like oh fuck yes. Then had to pay 9% sales tax on everything, including food (food is not taxed in Ohio). My money goes further here with an income tax than it did in TN without one.


I doubt this would be true on a baseball players income though.

[Bobbob1313]

6-7 depending on where you live.

[Madman81]

What's the sales tax like in Florida?

Tennessee has no state income tax and when I moved there I was like oh fuck yes. Then had to pay 9% sales tax on everything, including food (food is not taxed in Ohio). My money goes further here with an income tax than it did in TN without one.


I doubt this would be true on a baseball players income though.

Only if you take it to go

[Party]

What's the sales tax like in Florida?

Tennessee has no state income tax and when I moved there I was like oh fuck yes. Then had to pay 9% sales tax on everything, including food (food is not taxed in Ohio). My money goes further here with an income tax than it did in TN without one.


I doubt this would be true on a baseball players income though.

6.5% in Palm Beach County
6% in Broward County
7% in Miami-Dade County

[Big Z]

What's the sales tax like in Florida?

Tennessee has no state income tax and when I moved there I was like oh fuck yes. Then had to pay 9% sales tax on everything, including food (food is not taxed in Ohio). My money goes further here with an income tax than it did in TN without one.


I doubt this would be true on a baseball players income though.

Hawaii was kicking my ass, 13% sales tax.

[Omar]

What's the sales tax like in Florida?

Tennessee has no state income tax and when I moved there I was like oh fuck yes. Then had to pay 9% sales tax on everything, including food (food is not taxed in Ohio). My money goes further here with an income tax than it did in TN without one.


I doubt this would be true on a baseball players income though.

Food isn't taxed in Florida either, unless it's something like soda

[kylekash]

Food isn't taxed in Florida either, unless it's something like soda

I think food in super markets doesn't get taxed. But if you buy something prepared for you it gets taxed. Even if you get food from the deli like the subs, fried chicken, etc that has tax. But if you buy food which you have to prepare yourself it is mostly untaxed. I am not sure what the official categories break down to, that is just what I have noticed from receipts.

[Fritz]

Prepared food is taxed. Unprepared food is not taxed.

[HUGG]

Only if you take it to go

I'm talking about grocery shopping.

In TN, you're taxed 9% on groceries.

[Party]

There was a proposal a few years ago to eliminate all property taxes in Florida in exchange for a sales tax near that figure. 50% of sales tax revenue is paid by people visiting Florida.

[HUGG]

Our tax rate for hotels is 16.75%, people bitch all the time. Amuses me.