San Francisco, California vs. Lehi, Utah

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  53.5% lower in Lehi, Utah
than in San Francisco, 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
San Francisco, CA    Lehi, UT    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
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San Francisco, CALehi, UTDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$27,247$27,247 
State Income Taxes$10,550$7,500  $3,050 lower
Sales Taxes$2,638$2,095  $543 lower
Real Estate Taxes$17,230$2,260  $14,970 lower
Motor Vehicle Taxes$163$0  $163 lower
Total Taxes$57,827$39,101  $18,726 higher
Marginal Rate9.3%5.0%
Effective Rate7.0%5.0%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
San Francisco, CALehi, UT
Tax Social SecurityNoYes
Social Security Note SS benefits taxed, but may qualify for retirement-income tax credit
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
San Francisco, CA    Lehi, UT    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
San Francisco, CALehi, UT
Sales Tax On FoodNoYes - Full state tax (0.00%) but no local tax. No rebate.
   Real estate tax
San Francisco, CA    Lehi, UT    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
San Francisco, CA    Lehi, UT    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
San Francisco, CA    Lehi, UT    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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