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No Estate Tax States

Connecticut has the highest Estate Tax Exemption ($13.99M), followed by New York ($7.16M) and Maine ($7M). Oregon has the lowest ($1M).

EconomicsLaw51 states · 5 metricsUpdated Mar 26, 2025Original page
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Estate Tax Exemption

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$4.44M
Middle half $2.75M – $5.87M
Average
$4.86M
12 states
Highest
$13.99M
Connecticut
Lowest
$1M
Oregon

Data

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12 states · # = rank by Estate Tax Exemption
#
1Connecticut$13.99M
2New York$7.16M
3Maine$7M
4Hawaii$5.49M
5Maryland$5M
6District of Columbia$4.87M
7Illinois$4M
8Washington$3M
8Minnesota$3M
10Massachusetts$2M
11Rhode Island$1.8M
12Oregon$1M

What correlates with Estate Tax Exemption?

Pearson r against 1,966 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Estate Tax Exemption tend to score higher on these

  1. Exemption LevelsInheritance Tax by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Hours of Training RequiredEsthetician License Requirements by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
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  3. Benchmark Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 12
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  4. Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 12
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  5. Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 12
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  6. Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 12
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Estate Tax Exemption tend to score lower on these

  1. Real ID Issue StartedReal ID Compliant States
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Rape RateRape Statistics by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 12
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  4. Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 12
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  5. Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 11
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  6. Transgender % of Total Pop. Age 18-24 (2016-2021)What Percentage of the Population is Transgender?
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 12
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Estate Tax Exemption?
Connecticut has the highest Estate Tax Exemption, at $13.99M, followed by New York ($7.16M) and Maine ($7M).
Which state has the lowest Estate Tax Exemption?
Oregon has the lowest Estate Tax Exemption, at $1M.
What is the median Estate Tax Exemption across US states?
The median is $4.44M across the 12 US states with data.
Where does this no estate tax states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 16 States with Estate or Inheritance Taxes - AARP; Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2024 - Tax Foundation; Here Are the States With No Estate or Inheritance Taxes - Yahoo Finance.