Cranston, Rhode Island vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  9.5% lower in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Cranston, Rhode Island
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
Cranston, RI    West Des Moines, IA    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 Cranston, Rhode Island, we will also give you your estimated taxes in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Cranston, RIWest Des Moines, IADifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$12,975$12,975 
State Income Taxes$3,055$5,983  $2,928 higher
Sales Taxes$1,303$1,117  $186 lower
Real Estate Taxes$5,150$3,930  $1,220 lower
Motor Vehicle Taxes$1,061$250  $811 lower
Total Taxes$23,544$24,255  $711 lower
Marginal Rate4.8%9.0%
Effective Rate3.4%6.7%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Cranston, RIWest Des Moines, IA
Tax Social SecurityYesNo
Social Security NoteNot taxed for single filers with up to $80,000 in AGI and married filers with up to $100,000 in AGI 
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Cranston, RI    West Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Cranston, RIWest Des Moines, IA
Sales Tax On FoodNoNo
   Real estate tax
Cranston, RI    West Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Cranston, RI    West Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Cranston, RI    West Des Moines, IA    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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