Seattle, Washington vs. Salt Lake City, Utah

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  7.3% lower in Salt Lake City, Utah
than in Seattle, Washington
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
Seattle, WA    Salt Lake City, UT    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 Seattle, Washington, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Seattle, WASalt Lake City, UTDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$19,567$19,567 
State Income Taxes$0$5,900  $5,900 higher
Sales Taxes$2,466$1,855  $610 lower
Real Estate Taxes$5,740$2,810  $2,930 lower
Motor Vehicle Taxes$0$0  $0 higher
Total Taxes$27,772$30,132  $2,360 lower
Marginal Rate0.0%5.0%
Effective Rate0.0%5.0%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Seattle, WASalt Lake City, 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
Seattle, WA    Salt Lake City, UT    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Seattle, WASalt Lake City, UT
Sales Tax On FoodNoYes - Full state tax (0.00%) but no local tax. No rebate.
   Real estate tax
Seattle, WA    Salt Lake City, UT    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Seattle, WA    Salt Lake City, UT    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Seattle, WA    Salt Lake City, 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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