Comprehensive data on filing volumes, cost categories, fee structures, and tax status across the top 20 US probate markets.
# | City | Annual Filings | Cost Category | Fee Structure | Tax Status | Small Estate | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles CA | ~25,000–30,000 | complex | statutory | None | $184,500 | View → |
| 2 | New York City NY | ~15,000–20,000 | complex | reasonable | Estate Tax | $50,000 | View → |
| 3 | Houston TX | ~12,000–15,000 | efficient | reasonable | None | $75,000 | View → |
| 4 | Chicago IL | ~10,000–13,000 | moderate | reasonable | Estate Tax | $100,000 | View → |
| 5 | Phoenix AZ | ~8,000–11,000 | efficient | reasonable | None | $75,000 | View → |
| 6 | Philadelphia PA | ~5,000–7,000 | moderate | reasonable | Inheritance Tax | $50,000 | View → |
| 7 | San Antonio TX | ~5,000–7,000 | efficient | reasonable | None | $75,000 | View → |
| 8 | Dallas TX | ~7,000–9,000 | efficient | reasonable | None | $75,000 | View → |
| 9 | Jacksonville FL | ~4,000–6,000 | moderate | statutory | None | $75,000 | View → |
| 10 | Columbus OH | ~5,000–7,000 | efficient | statutory | None | $35,000 | View → |
| 11 | Miami FL | ~13,000–15,000 | moderate | statutory | None | $75,000 | View → |
| 12 | San Francisco CA | ~3,000–4,500 | complex | statutory | None | $184,500 | View → |
| 13 | Newark NJ | ~40,000–50,000 (statewide) | moderate | reasonable | Inheritance Tax | $20,000 | View → |
| 14 | Seattle WA | ~5,000–7,000 | moderate | reasonable | Estate Tax | $100,000 | View → |
| 15 | Denver CO | ~3,500–5,000 | efficient | reasonable | None | $80,000 | View → |
| 16 | Austin TX | ~3,500–5,000 | efficient | reasonable | None | $75,000 | View → |
| 17 | Portland OR | ~2,500–3,500 | moderate | statutory | Estate Tax | $275,000 | View → |
| 18 | Washington, D.C. DC | ~2,000–3,000 | complex | reasonable | None | SEB | View → |
| 19 | New Orleans LA | ~2,000–3,000 | moderate | civil-law | None | Descriptive | View → |
| 20 | Tampa FL | ~8,000–10,000 | moderate | statutory | None | $75,000 | View → |