Taxes

California vs New York: Estate and Inheritance Tax

California is listed as No State Death Tax, while New York is listed as Estate Tax Only.

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California
CA · West
No State Death Tax
Whether the state levies an estate tax, inheritance tax, both, or neither in 2025.
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New York
NY · Northeast
Estate Tax Only
Whether the state levies an estate tax, inheritance tax, both, or neither in 2025.
California
No State Death Tax
New York
Estate Tax Only

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California vs New York Estate and Inheritance Tax — common questions

QWhat is California's estate and inheritance tax?

California's estate and inheritance tax is No State Death Tax.

QWhat is New York's estate and inheritance tax?

New York's estate and inheritance tax is Estate Tax Only.

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Data source and freshness

Primary source
Tax Foundation — Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State
Data period
2025
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
State-level estate and inheritance tax status; exemptions and rates vary.