WalletHub's data-driven map visualizes the tax burden across all US states in March 2024, showing that New York has the highest tax burden while Alaska has the lowest, with detailed breakdowns.
Based on data gathered by WalletHub, this map graphic illustrates the overall tax burden in each state in the United States as of March 2024.
It's critical to realize that this methodology calculates the tax burden, which is the percentage of average income that is allocated to state and local taxes. It takes income taxes, sales, and excise taxes into account.
Data and Methodology
The table below contains a list of the figures we used to make this visual.
StateTotal Tax BurdenNew York12.0%Hawaii11.8%Vermont11.1%Maine10.7%California10.4%Connecticut10.1%Minnesota10.0%Illinois9.7%New Jersey9.5%Rhode Island9.4%Utah9.4%Kansas9.3%Maryland9.3%Iowa9.2%Nebraska9.2%Ohio8.9%Indiana8.9%Arkansas8.8%Mississippi8.8%Massachusetts8.6%Virginia8.5%West Virginia8.5%Oregon8.4%Colorado8.4%Penn...
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