Americans Fled High-Tax States by Millions as Florida Drew the Biggest Influx
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Americans Fled High-Tax States by Millions as Florida Drew the Biggest Influx
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Summary
1.2 million people left California between 2018 and 2023, while New York, Massachusetts and Illinois together posted a net loss of nearly 1.7 million residents, according to five years of IRS migration records.
Florida gained more residents than any other state, with Idaho, South Carolina, Delaware and Montana also attracting movers as lower taxes, easier homebuilding and freer labor markets outweighed weather or partisan politics.
A married couple earning $100,000 in New York City pays $6,668 more in annual income taxes than in a no-income-tax state; at $150,000, the gap rises to $11,338.
Housing supply also shaped moves: states issuing more building permits gained more residents, while restrictive zoning and slower construction in New York and California pushed up home prices and encouraged outmigration.
New York's new taxpayer migration dashboard underscores the pressure on high-cost states, especially as officials warn about continued losses of married middle-class filers.