Handles tax planning, disputes with IRS, audits, and tax-related litigation.
Cost Range: Tax Law lawyers charge from $215/hr in West Virginia to $580/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $339/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WV West Virginia | $215/hr | $10,482 | -38.60x |
| 2 | TN Tennessee | $254/hr | $12,373 | -27.40x |
| 3 | KS Kansas | $261/hr | $12,491 | -25.40x |
| 4 | LA Louisiana | $261/hr | $12,553 | -25.40x |
| 5 | IA Iowa | $262/hr | $12,529 | -25.10x |
| 6 | SD South Dakota | $263/hr | $12,501 | -24.90x |
| 7 | OK Oklahoma | $265/hr | $12,582 | -24.30x |
| 8 | ND North Dakota | $276/hr | $12,970 | -21.10x |
| 9 | WI Wisconsin | $281/hr | $13,498 | -19.70x |
| 10 | WY Wyoming | $281/hr | $13,302 | -19.70x |
| 11 | MS Mississippi | $284/hr | $13,077 | -18.90x |
| 12 | NE Nebraska | $284/hr | $13,406 | -18.90x |
| 13 | MT Montana | $286/hr | $13,610 | -18.30x |
| 14 | UT Utah | $290/hr | $13,852 | -17.10x |
| 15 | MN Minnesota | $291/hr | $14,114 | -16.90x |
| 16 | AR Arkansas | $297/hr | $13,668 | -15.10x |
| 17 | AL Alabama | $298/hr | $13,815 | -14.90x |
| 18 | KY Kentucky | $302/hr | $13,958 | -13.70x |
| 19 | NV Nevada | $303/hr | $14,661 | -13.40x |
| 20 | VT Vermont | $303/hr | $14,550 | -13.40x |
| 21 | TX Texas | $305/hr | $14,814 | -12.90x |
| 22 | OH Ohio | $310/hr | $14,507 | -11.40x |
| 23 | NM New Mexico | $312/hr | $14,484 | -10.90x |
| 24 | RI Rhode Island | $315/hr | $15,341 | -10.00x |
| 25 | IN Indiana | $316/hr | $14,641 | -9.70x |
| 26 | MI Michigan | $316/hr | $14,821 | -9.70x |
| 27 | ID Idaho | $317/hr | $14,670 | -9.40x |
| 28 | GA Georgia | $319/hr | $15,014 | -8.90x |
| 29 | FL Florida | $324/hr | $15,507 | -7.40x |
| 30 | SC South Carolina | $325/hr | $14,964 | -7.10x |
| 31 | AK Alaska | $326/hr | $15,663 | -6.90x |
| 32 | MO Missouri | $329/hr | $15,221 | -6.00x |
| 33 | AZ Arizona | $347/hr | $16,136 | -0.90x |
| 34 | NC North Carolina | $349/hr | $16,072 | -0.30x |
| 35 | PA Pennsylvania | $351/hr | $16,522 | 0.30x |
| 36 | DE Delaware | $357/hr | $16,919 | 2.00x |
| 37 | NH New Hampshire | $363/hr | $17,149 | 3.70x |
| 38 | ME Maine | $367/hr | $16,866 | 4.90x |
| 39 | MD Maryland | $387/hr | $18,385 | 10.60x |
| 40 | OR Oregon | $392/hr | $18,151 | 12.00x |
| 41 | VA Virginia | $395/hr | $18,449 | 12.90x |
| 42 | CO Colorado | $403/hr | $18,751 | 15.10x |
| 43 | IL Illinois | $415/hr | $19,356 | 18.60x |
| 44 | CA California | $419/hr | $20,350 | 19.70x |
| 45 | WA Washington | $427/hr | $20,003 | 22.00x |
| 46 | HI Hawaii | $430/hr | $19,896 | 22.90x |
| 47 | NJ New Jersey | $450/hr | $20,997 | 28.60x |
| 48 | CT Connecticut | $464/hr | $21,518 | 32.60x |
| 49 | MA Massachusetts | $516/hr | $23,743 | 47.40x |
| 50 | NY New York | $524/hr | $24,529 | 49.70x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $580/hr | $26,991 | 65.70x |
The national average hourly rate for a Tax Law attorney is $350. Rates range from $215 in West Virginia to $580 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Tax Law matters is $3,000. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Hourly.
The most affordable states for Tax Law attorneys are West Virginia ($215/hr), Tennessee ($254/hr), Kansas ($261/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $339/hr.
The most expensive states for Tax Law attorneys are District of Columbia ($580/hr), New York ($524/hr), Massachusetts ($516/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Tax Law attorneys is currently Medium. Handles tax planning, disputes with IRS, audits, and tax-related litigation.