St. George, Utah vs. Cortland, New York

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  17.5% higher in Cortland, New York
than in St. George, Utah
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
St. George, UT    Cortland, NY    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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Enter your income and we will give you your estimated taxes in St. George, Utah, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Cortland, New York.
St. George, UTCortland, NYDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$4,342$4,342 
State Income Taxes$2,500$2,371  $129 lower
Sales Taxes$657$828  $171 higher
Real Estate Taxes$1,800$3,900  $2,100 higher
Motor Vehicle Taxes$0$0  $0 higher
Total Taxes$9,299$11,441  $2,142 higher
Marginal Rate5.0%6.5%
Effective Rate5.0%4.7%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
St. George, UTCortland, NY
Tax Social SecurityYesNo
Social Security NoteSS benefits taxed, but may qualify for retirement-income tax credit 
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
St. George, UT    Cortland, NY    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
St. George, UTCortland, NY
Sales Tax On FoodYes - Full state tax (0.00%) but no local tax. No rebate.No
   Real estate tax
St. George, UT    Cortland, NY    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
St. George, UT    Cortland, NY    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
St. George, UT    Cortland, NY    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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