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Estate, Gift and Inheritance Tax Tables

State Estate and Inheritance Tax Table (as of June 11, 2026)

Estate, Gift and Inheritance Tax Tables

2013–2026 Gift and Estate Tax Table

Taxable Gift / Estate Tax on Col. 1 Rate on Excess
FromTo
$0$10,000$018%
$10,001$20,000$1,80020%
$20,001$40,000$3,80022%
$40,001$60,000$8,20024%
$60,001$80,000$13,00026%
$80,001$100,000$18,20028%
$100,001$150,000$23,80030%
$150,001$250,000$38,80032%
$250,001$500,000$70,80034%
$500,001$750,000$155,80037%
$750,001$1,000,000$248,30039%
$1,000,001——$345,80040%

IRC Secs. 2001(c), 2502(a), 2210, as amended by EGTRRA 2001 and ATRA.

2011–2012 Gift and Estate Tax Table

Taxable Gift / Estate Tax on Col. 1 Rate on Excess
FromTo
$0$10,000$018%
$10,001$20,000$1,80020%
$20,001$40,000$3,80022%
$40,001$60,000$8,20024%
$60,001$80,000$13,00026%
$80,001$100,000$18,20028%
$100,001$150,000$23,80030%
$150,001$250,000$38,80032%
$250,001$500,000$70,80034%
$500,001$750,000$155,80035%

IRC Secs. 2001(c), 2502(a), 2210, as amended by EGTRRA 2001.

2010 Estate and Gift Tax Table

Taxable Gift / Estate Tax on Col. 1 Rate on Excess
FromTo
$0$10,000$018%
$10,001$20,000$1,80020%
$20,001$40,000$3,80022%
$40,001$60,000$8,20024%
$60,001$80,000$13,00026%
$80,001$100,000$18,20028%
$100,001$150,000$23,80030%
$150,001$250,000$38,80032%
$250,001$500,000$70,80034%
$500,001——$155,80035%

Estate Tax Unified Credit

YearExclusion EquivalentUnified Credit
2006–2008$2,000,000$780,800
2009$3,500,000$1,455,800
2010–2011$5,000,000$1,730,800
2012$5,120,000$1,772,800
2013$5,250,000$2,045,800
2014$5,340,000$2,081,800
2015$5,430,000$2,117,800
2016$5,450,000$2,125,800
2017$5,490,000$2,141,800
2018$11,180,000$4,419,800
2019$11,400,000$4,505,800
2020$11,580,000$4,577,800
2021$11,700,000$4,625,800
2022$12,060,000$4,769,800
2023$12,920,000$5,113,800
2024$13,610,000$5,389,800
2025$13,990,000$5,541,800
2026$15,000,000$5,945,800

IRC Sec. 2010(c), as amended by EGTRRA 2001 and ATRA. Pub. Law No. 115-97 (2017 Tax Act).

Gift Tax Unified Credit

YearExclusion EquivalentUnified Credit
2010–2011$5,000,000$1,730,800
2012$5,120,000$1,772,800
2013$5,250,000$2,045,800
2014$5,340,000$2,081,800
2015$5,430,000$2,117,800
2016$5,450,000$2,125,800
2017$5,490,000$2,141,800
2018$11,180,000$4,419,800
2019$11,400,000$4,505,800
2020$11,580,000$4,577,800
2021$11,700,000$4,625,800
2022$12,060,000$4,769,800
2023$12,920,000$5,113,800
2024$13,610,000$5,389,800
2025$13,990,000$5,541,800
2026$15,000,000$5,945,800

IRC Secs. 2505(a), 2010(c), as amended by EGTRRA 2001 and ATRA. Pub. Law No. 115-97 (2017 Tax Act).

Gift (and GST) Tax Annual Exclusion

YearAnnual Exclusion
2009–2010$13,000
2011–2012$13,000
2013–2017$14,000
2018–2021$15,000
2022$16,000
2023$17,000
2024$18,000
2025–2026$19,000

IRC Sec. 2503(b).

Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Rate

YearTax Rate
200250%
200349%
200448%
200547%
200646%
2007–200945%
20100%
2011–201235%
2013–202640%

IRC Secs. 2641, 2001(c), 2664, as amended by EGTRRA 2001 and ATRA.

Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemption

YearGST Exemption
2001$1,060,000
2002$1,100,000
2003$1,120,000
2004–2005$1,500,000
2006–2008$2,000,000
2009$3,500,000
2010–2011$5,000,000
2012$5,120,000
2013$5,250,000
2014$5,340,000
2015$5,430,000
2016$5,450,000
2017$5,490,000
2018$11,180,000
2019$11,400,000
2020$11,580,000
2021$11,700,000
2022$12,060,000
2023$12,920,000
2024$13,610,000
2025$13,990,000
2026$15,000,000

IRC Secs. 2631, 2010(c), as amended by EGTRRA 2001 and ATRA, Pub. Law No. 115-97 (2017 Tax Act). *Plus increases for indexing for inflation after 2012.

Gift Tax Annual Exclusion — Donee Spouse Not U.S. Citizen

YearAnnual Exclusion
1997–1998$100,000
1999$101,000
2000$103,000
2001$106,000
2002$110,000
2003$112,000
2004$114,000
2005$117,000
2006$120,000
2007$125,000
2008$128,000
2009$133,000
2010$134,000
2011$136,000
2012$139,000
2013$143,000
2014$145,000
2015$147,000
2016$148,000
2017$149,000
2018$152,000
2019$155,000
2020$157,000
2021$159,000
2022$164,000
2023$175,000
2024$185,000
2025$190,000
2026$194,000

IRC Sec. 2523(i). As updated by Rev. Proc. 2021-45.

Estate Tax Deferral: Closely Held Business (2% Interest Limitation)

Year2% Interest Limitation
2001$441,000
2002$484,000
2003$493,800
2004$532,200
2005$539,900
2006$552,000
2007$562,500
2008$576,000
2009$598,500
2010$603,000
2011$601,600
2012$486,500
2013$572,000
2014$580,000
2015$588,000
2016$592,000
2017$596,000
2018$608,000
2019$620,000
2020$628,000
2021$636,000
2022$656,000
2023$700,000
2024$740,000
2025$760,000
2026$785,000

Special Use Valuation Limitation

YearLimitation
2001$800,000
2002$820,000
2003$840,000
2004$850,000
2005$870,000
2006$900,000
2007$940,000
2008$960,000
2009$1,000,000
2010$1,000,000
2011$1,020,000
2012$1,040,000
2013$1,070,000
2014$1,090,000
2015$1,100,000
2016$1,110,000
2017$1,120,000
2018$1,140,000
2019$1,160,000
2020$1,180,000
2021$1,190,000
2022$1,230,000
2023$1,310,000
2024$1,390,000
2025$1,420,000
2026$1,460,000

IRC Sec. 2032A(a).

Maximum State Death Tax Credit (Adjusted Taxable Estate)

Adjusted Taxable Estate Credit on Col. 1 Rate on Excess
FromTo
$40,000$90,000$00.8%
$90,001$140,000$4001.6%
$140,001$240,000$1,2002.4%
$240,001$440,000$3,6003.2%
$440,001$640,000$10,0004.0%
$640,001$840,000$18,0004.8%
$840,001$1,040,000$27,6005.6%
$1,040,001$1,540,000$38,8006.4%
$1,540,001$2,040,000$70,8007.2%
$2,040,001$2,540,000$106,8008.0%
$2,540,001$3,040,000$146,8008.8%
$3,040,001$3,540,000$190,8009.6%
$3,540,001$4,040,000$238,80010.4%
$4,040,001$5,040,000$290,80011.2%
$5,040,001$6,040,000$402,80012.0%
$6,040,001$7,040,000$522,80012.8%
$7,040,001$8,040,000$650,80013.6%
$8,040,001$9,040,000$786,80014.4%
$9,040,001$10,040,000$930,80015.2%
$10,040,001——$1,082,80016.0%

For this purpose, "adjusted taxable estate" means the taxable estate reduced by $60,000.

Qualified Conservation Easement Exclusion Limitation

YearExclusion Limitation
1998$100,000
1999$200,000
2000$300,000
2001$400,000
2002 and thereafter$500,000

IRC Sec. 2031(c)(3).

State Estate and Inheritance Tax Table

State Estate Tax (Rate) Inheritance Tax (Rate) Exemption
AlabamaNoneNone
AlaskaNoneNone
ArizonaNoneNone
ArkansasNoneNone
CaliforniaNoneNone
ColoradoNoneNone
Connecticut12%None$15 million
DelawareNoneNone
District of Columbia11.2%–16%None$4.99 million
FloridaNoneNone
GeorgiaNoneNone
Hawaii10%–20%None$5.49 million
IdahoNoneNone
Illinois0.8%–16%None$4 million
IndianaNoneNone
IowaNoneNone
KansasNoneNone
Kentucky¹None6%–16%$0 / $500 / $1,000
LouisianaNoneNone
Maine8%–12%None$7.16 million
Maryland²0.8%–16%10%$5 million (estate)
Massachusetts7.2%–16%None$2 million
MichiganNoneNone
Minnesota13%–16%None$3 million
MississippiNoneNone
MissouriNoneNone
MontanaNoneNone
Nebraska³None1%–15%$100,000 / $40,000 / $25,000
NevadaNoneNone
New HampshireNoneNone
New Jersey⁴None11%–16%$25,000
New MexicoNoneNone
New York3.06%–16%None$7.35 million
North CarolinaNoneNone
North DakotaNoneNone
OhioNoneNone
OklahomaNoneNone
Oregon⁵10%–16%None$1 million
Pennsylvania⁶None4.5%–15%
Rhode Island0.8%–16%None$1,838,056
South CarolinaNoneNone
South DakotaNoneNone
TennesseeNoneNone
TexasNoneNone
UtahNoneNone
Vermont16%None$5 million
VirginiaNoneNone
Washington10%–20%None$3.076 million
West VirginiaNoneNone
WisconsinNoneNone
WyomingNoneNone

¹ Kentucky: Top rate is 6%–16%. Class A beneficiaries (spouses, parents, children, grandchildren, and siblings) pay no inheritance tax. Class B exemption: $1,000. Class C exemption: $500.
² Maryland: Inheritance tax does not apply to a child or direct descendant, the spouse of a child or direct descendent, a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, stepchild, or stepparent. All others pay 10%. See Maryland Comptroller.
³ Nebraska: No inheritance tax for spouses. Parents, siblings, children, grandparents, and any spouses or descendants of those relatives pay 1% on amounts over $100,000. Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and spouses/descendants of those relatives pay 11% on amounts over $40,000. All other heirs pay 15% on amounts over $25,000.
⁴ New Jersey: Spouses, domestic/civil union partners, parents, grandparents, children (including stepchildren), and grandchildren (but not step-grandchildren) are exempt. The $25,000 exemption applies to siblings and spouses or civil union partners of the decedent's child. No exemption for all others.
⁵ Oregon: A pending bill would, beginning in 2027, exempt estates with a gross value below $2.5 million from filing an estate tax return. Estates over $2.5 million would receive a $1 million deduction before tax calculation.
⁶ Pennsylvania: Does not apply to surviving spouses, to a parent from a child aged 21 or younger, or to a child aged 21 or younger from a parent. Rates: 4.5% (children, grandchildren, spouses of children); 12% (siblings); 15% (all others). Adult children, grandparents, and parents exempt up to $3,500.

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