Wisconsin
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 11 categories
Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 4 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Wisconsin's top rate is 7.65%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 35% higher than Wisconsin (index 93). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Wisconsin averages 1.51% annually vs Alaska's 1.04%.
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Alaska
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