Columbus, Montana vs. San Jose, California

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  112.8% higher in San Jose, California
than in Columbus, Montana
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
Columbus, MT    San Jose, CA    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 Columbus, Montana, we will also give you your estimated taxes in San Jose, California.
Columbus, MTSan Jose, CADifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$1,822$1,822 
State Income Taxes$947$462  $485 lower
Sales Taxes$0$555  $555 higher
Real Estate Taxes$1,530$12,540  $11,010 higher
Motor Vehicle Taxes$120$163  $43 higher
Total Taxes$4,419$15,542  $11,123 higher
Marginal Rate6.9%3.0%
Effective Rate3.3%1.6%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Columbus, MTSan Jose, CA
Tax Social SecurityYesNo
Social Security NoteTaxable but amount might be different than federally taxable amount because Montana taxes some types of income that the federal does not 
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Columbus, MT    San Jose, CA    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Columbus, MTSan Jose, CA
Sales Tax On FoodNoNo
   Real estate tax
Columbus, MT    San Jose, CA    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Columbus, MT    San Jose, CA    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Columbus, MT    San Jose, CA    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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