United States income tax

United States tax calculator

Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in United States, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.

How much is income tax in United States?

United States taxes personal income at rates up to 37%. Worldwide taxation by citizenship; you file with the IRS even while living abroad (FEIE around USD 130k only if you live outside the country).

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for United States and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

Does United States have a digital nomad visa?

United States does not offer a dedicated digital-nomad or remote-work visa. No DNV exists. B-1/B-2 visitor status and the ESTA/VWP do NOT authorize remote work while in the US; there is no lawful dedicated remote-worker route. Closest long-stay work routes are unrelated employer-sponsored visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-2).

Capital gains, wealth & property tax

• Capital gains: Long-term (>1yr): 0% / 15% / 20% by income; short-term taxed as ordinary income up to 37%. Plus 3.8% NIIT over thresholds.
• Wealth tax: No federal or state annual net wealth tax

Inheritance & gift tax in United States

Federal estate tax 40% on estates over exemption Unlimited marital deduction for US-citizen spouse; children have no special exemption but benefit from ~USD 13.99M unified credit (2025)

Corporate tax & VAT

The standard corporate profits tax is 21%.

How to become a tax resident of United States

Citizenship-based worldwide taxation (unique). Also: green-card holders and Substantial Presence Test (183-day weighted formula).

Cost of living & lifestyle

Cost of living is about 100% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $89k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.

Banking in United States

You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in United States.

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Climate & cost by city

Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.

United States tax treaties

United States maintains around 66 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.

Major treaty partners

Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.

Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.

United States tax treaty guides

Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 33 of United States's partners:

Armenia · Australia · Azerbaijan · Bangladesh · Canada · China · Egypt · France · Georgia · Germany · India · Indonesia · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Moldova · Morocco · Pakistan · Philippines · Portugal · South Africa · Spain · Sri Lanka · Switzerland · Tajikistan · Thailand · Trinidad and Tobago · Tunisia · Turkmenistan · Ukraine · United Kingdom · Uzbekistan · Venezuela