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Tax Foundation · Oct 12, 2026

Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2026

Tax Brief summary and classification of the original reporting.

Bottom Line

💡 Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2026. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

Summary

In addition to the federal estate tax, which has a top marginal rate of 40 percent, 12 states and the District of Columbia impose estate taxes, while five states levy inheritance taxes.

Classification

Category: fyiPriority: importantReason: Contains 'state tax' - significant update

Applies To

706state

Affected Groups

Estate tax practitioners, State and local tax specialists

Original Source

We aggregate public tax updates and provide AI-assisted summaries. Please read the original reporting for full details.

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