Your estate

Everything you own at death, less debts, gifts to a spouse and gifts to charity, plus large lifetime gifts.

Estimated 2026 estate tax

Oregon estate tax$1,102,50011.0% of the estate
Federal estate tax$0Below the $15,000,000 federal exemption
States that would tax this estate12 of 13Estate-tax states and DC
Same estate in every state with an estate tax, highest first. Washington uses its schedule for deaths on or after July 1, 2026.
StateExemptionEstimated tax
Oregon$1,000,000$1,102,500
Washington$3,000,000$1,100,000
New York$7,350,000$1,067,600
Rhode Island$1,838,056$979,660
Massachusetts$2,000,000$968,000
Illinois$4,000,000$926,923
Minnesota$3,000,000$910,000
Maryland$5,000,000$800,000
Vermont$5,000,000$800,000
District of Columbia$4,988,400$681,299
Hawaii$5,490,000$531,400
Maine$7,160,000$227,200
Connecticut$15,000,000$0

Estimates for a resident who leaves no spouse, using each state’s published 2026 schedule. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Nebraska and Maryland also tax inheritances based on who receives them. A trust at the first death, lifetime gifts and charitable bequests can change these numbers a great deal.

Calculator by WealthPlannerPro, a Morrowgate Private Wealth resource.