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Only foreign income tax qualifies for the tax credit, but you can claim foreign sales tax as a deduction to reduce your personal tax liability.

The state's tax burden is driven largely by its sales and excise taxes, which alone account for 7.17 percent of residents' income - the highest in the nation.

Map: See your new sales tax rate by neighborhood Add your address below to see how much more you are paying in your city.

In addition, some states will have sales tax "holidays" to spur retail business. 1. Alaska Alaska is the most tax-friendly state in the country, with no sales or income tax.

Only a few U.S. states currently do not levy personal income taxes. Donald Trump, however, has floated the idea of eliminating income taxes for all Americans.