Estate Planning Costs by State
Compare the cost of wills, trusts, power of attorney, and probate across all 50 states. Understand state estate tax thresholds and plan accordingly.
Simple Will
$250 – $1,200
Living Trust
$1,500 – $5,000
Power of Attorney
$200 – $500
Estate Planning Costs by State
| State | Will | Trust | POA | Probate | State Tax | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $300 | $1,800 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Alaska | $450 | $2,500 | $300 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Arizona | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Arkansas | $250 | $1,600 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| California | $800 | $4,000 | $400 | 4-7% | No | View details |
| Colorado | $500 | $2,800 | $300 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Connecticut | $700 | $3,500 | $350 | 3-5% | Yes | View details |
| Delaware | $500 | $2,800 | $300 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| District of Columbia | $800 | $4,000 | $400 | 3-5% | Yes | View details |
| Florida | $500 | $2,500 | $300 | 3-5% | No | View details |
| Georgia | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Hawaii | $600 | $3,000 | $350 | 3-5% | Yes | View details |
| Idaho | $300 | $1,800 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Illinois | $600 | $3,000 | $350 | 3-5% | Yes | View details |
| Indiana | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Iowa | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Kansas | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Kentucky | $300 | $1,800 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Louisiana | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Maine | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-5% | Yes | View details |
| Maryland | $600 | $3,000 | $350 | 3-5% | Yes | View details |
| Massachusetts | $900 | $4,500 | $450 | 3-5% | Yes | View details |
| Michigan | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Minnesota | $500 | $2,800 | $300 | 2-4% | Yes | View details |
| Mississippi | $250 | $1,500 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Missouri | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Montana | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Nebraska | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Nevada | $450 | $2,500 | $300 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| New Hampshire | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| New Jersey | $700 | $3,500 | $400 | 3-5% | No | View details |
| New Mexico | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| New York | $1200 | $5,000 | $500 | 4-7% | Yes | View details |
| North Carolina | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| North Dakota | $300 | $1,800 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Ohio | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Oklahoma | $300 | $1,800 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Oregon | $500 | $2,800 | $300 | 2-4% | Yes | View details |
| Pennsylvania | $600 | $3,000 | $350 | 3-5% | No | View details |
| Rhode Island | $450 | $2,500 | $300 | 2-4% | Yes | View details |
| South Carolina | $300 | $1,800 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| South Dakota | $250 | $1,600 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Tennessee | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Texas | $500 | $2,800 | $300 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Utah | $350 | $2,000 | $250 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Vermont | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-4% | Yes | View details |
| Virginia | $500 | $2,800 | $300 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Washington | $600 | $3,200 | $350 | 2-4% | Yes | View details |
| West Virginia | $250 | $1,600 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |
| Wisconsin | $400 | $2,200 | $250 | 2-4% | No | View details |
| Wyoming | $300 | $1,800 | $200 | 2-3% | No | View details |