Charleston, West Virginia vs. Charlotte, North Carolina

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  16.2% higher in Charlotte, North Carolina
than in Charleston, West Virginia
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
Charleston, WV    Charlotte, NC    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 Charleston, West Virginia, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charleston, WVCharlotte, NCDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$7,475$7,475 
State Income Taxes$2,970$3,093  $123 higher
Sales Taxes$941$975  $34 higher
Real Estate Taxes$760$2,660  $1,900 higher
Motor Vehicle Taxes$415$311  $104 lower
Total Taxes$12,561$14,514  $1,953 lower
Marginal Rate6.5%5.5%
Effective Rate4.6%4.8%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Charleston, WVCharlotte, NC
Tax Social SecurityYesNo
Social Security NoteTaxed to the extent they are taxed at the federal level 
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Charleston, WV    Charlotte, NC    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Charleston, WVCharlotte, NC
Sales Tax On FoodNoYes - No state sales tax but partial local tax (2.00%). No rebate.
   Real estate tax
Charleston, WV    Charlotte, NC    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Charleston, WV    Charlotte, NC    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Charleston, WV    Charlotte, NC    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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