Arroyo Grande, California vs. Denver, Colorado

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  34.7% lower in Denver, Colorado
than in Arroyo Grande, California
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
Arroyo Grande, CA    Denver, CO    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
   Customize Your Own Personal Estimated Taxes
Enter your income and we will give you your estimated taxes in Arroyo Grande, California, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Denver, Colorado.
Arroyo Grande, CADenver, CODifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$15,847$15,847 
State Income Taxes$6,179$4,287  $1,892 lower
Sales Taxes$1,644$1,762  $119 higher
Real Estate Taxes$8,780$2,190  $6,590 lower
Motor Vehicle Taxes$163$446  $283 higher
Total Taxes$32,612$24,532  $8,080 higher
Marginal Rate9.3%4.6%
Effective Rate6.0%%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Arroyo Grande, CADenver, CO
Tax Social SecurityNoYes
Social Security Note Up to $20,000 can be excluded for taxpayers younger than 65, and for those 65 and older, up to $24,000 can be excluded
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Arroyo Grande, CA    Denver, CO    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Arroyo Grande, CADenver, CO
Sales Tax On FoodNoYes - No state sales tax but full tax at local level. No rebate.
   Real estate tax
Arroyo Grande, CA    Denver, CO    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Arroyo Grande, CA    Denver, CO    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Arroyo Grande, CA    Denver, CO    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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