Estate
Estate taxes on a $1 million estate: state by state
Quick answerA $1,000,000 estate owes no federal estate tax in 2026 because the federal exclusion is $15,000,000. Whether a state tax applies depends on the state. In our verified pilot states (New Hampshire, California, Texas, Florida and Ohio), there is no state estate or inheritance tax.
| State | State estate/inheritance tax on $1M | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | None | NH Department of Revenue Administration |
| California | None | California State Controller’s Office – Estate Tax |
| Texas | None | Texas Comptroller |
| Florida | None | Florida Department of Revenue |
| Ohio | None | Ohio Rev. Code § 5731.21 |
Other states, including those with their own estate or inheritance tax, will be added once each is checked against the state revenue department. Try the estate tax comparison tool.
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