The Hall tax was established by action of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1929, by Chapter 86, Public Acts of 1929, enacted on April 10, 1929. It is named for Frank S. Hall, the state senator who sponsored the legislation.
It's a great question to ask -- especially while you pore over tax forms this year. Seven U.S. states currently don't have an income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. And residents of New Hampshire and Tennessee are also spared from handing over an extra chunk of their paycheck on April 15, though they do pay tax on dividends and income from investments.
The seven states without income taxes are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming (New Hampshire taxes only dividends and interest). In most of the 43 states with income taxes, your state income tax return is due on April 15, the same date as your federal return.However, as shown in the chart below, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, and Virginia have different filing dates for their income tax returns:hese taxes must be paid by the original due date of your state return (April 15 in most states) or youâll have to pay interest and penalties on the amount due.