Inheritance Tax Calculator

Estimate state inheritance tax for Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

About 2 minutesThis calculator last verified August 19, 2026

Verified against state Department of Revenue guidance and signed legislative text for each state shown. Full methodology.

Your Inheritance

Fields below start filled with a documented example so you can see how this works — edit them to match your own situation, or use Reset to Example to clear back to the example. Fields marked * are required.

Deceased person's legal state of residence

Inheritance tax is generally based on the deceased person's domicile and, in some cases, where property is located — not where the beneficiary lives.

Date of death *

Required — the law in effect on this date determines which rules apply. Future dates aren't allowed.

Relationship to the deceased *

Total inheritance amount *

The gross value of everything you're inheriting, before any tax.

Life insurance paid directly to a named beneficiary

This inheritance includes life insurance paid directly to a named beneficiary

Enter only the portion included in your total inheritance that was paid directly to a named beneficiary — not to the estate. A policy payable to the estate is not automatically exempt.

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