State Tax Maps

Marital Property Regimes

CP states allow a double step-up in basis at death (IRC §1014(b)(6)), eliminating pre-death gain on both halves. Common law states: only the deceased spouse's half steps up.

TY 2025
Community property (double step-up)
Elective CP trust (unresolved)
UDCPRDA (CP character preserved)
Common law (single step-up)
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CP = community property (9 states). GU and PR are community property territories but shown as common law: primary .gov source not accessible for automated verification. Elective CP trust (AK, FL, SD, TN): statute confirmed from .gov source; double step-up benefit unconfirmed by IRS ruling. KY community property trust status not confirmed: no enacted statute found at accessible .gov URL; shown as common law. UDCPRDA: 15 states + NYC preserve CP character on move-in. CL: only the decedent's half steps up.