Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Portland, Oregon

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  17.1% higher in Portland, Oregon
than in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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
Bethlehem, PA    Portland, OR    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 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Portland, Oregon.
Bethlehem, PAPortland, ORDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$3,742$3,742 
State Income Taxes$1,382$3,608  $2,226 higher
Sales Taxes$559$0  $559 lower
Real Estate Taxes$3,450$4,410  $960 higher
Motor Vehicle Taxes$0$0  $0 higher
Total Taxes$9,133$11,760  $2,627 higher
Marginal Rate3.1%9.0%
Effective Rate3.1%8.0%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Bethlehem, PAPortland, OR
Tax Social SecurityNoNo
Social Security Note  
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Bethlehem, PA    Portland, OR    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Bethlehem, PAPortland, OR
Sales Tax On FoodNoNo
   Real estate tax
Bethlehem, PA    Portland, OR    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Bethlehem, PA    Portland, OR    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Bethlehem, PA    Portland, OR    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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