Mar 26, 2025 - News
Oregon's top earners face steep tax rates
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Top earners in Oregon pay a marginal tax rate of 9.9%, the sixth highest in the country.
By the numbers: California (13.3%), Hawai'i (11%) and New York (10.9%) have the highest top marginal income tax rates for individuals.
- Arizona and North Dakota (both 2.5%) have the lowest among states with an income tax.
- That's according to data from the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank.
Yes, but: While we Oregonians don't have to pay sales tax, city and county taxes combine to make Portland one of the most highly-taxed cities in the country.