U.S. Estate/Inheritance, Wealth and property Tax Guide
Last updated: 3 Oct 2025
U.S. Inheritance, Wealth & Property Tax Guide
Your entry point to the key U.S. tax topics around wealth and estates: how the U.S. taxes estates/inheritances, how local property taxes work, and the current status of wealth-tax ideas. Jump to the in-depth guides below.
U.S. Estate / Inheritance Tax
Federal estate tax overview, state estate/inheritance regimes, thresholds & portability, titling and beneficiary designations, trust options, and cross-border considerations.
U.S. Property Tax
How local property taxes are set: assessments (assessed value), millage rates, caps, homestead/senior exemptions, business personal property, appeals, billing and delinquencies.
U.S. Wealth Tax
Current status: no ongoing federal wealth tax. Clear summary of policy proposals, mark-to-market ideas, state initiatives, and how these differ from property, capital-gains, and estate taxes.