Where Data Tells the Story
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The top 1% in America represents roughly 1.5 million taxpayers, with a minimum income of $663,164 in 2022.
Overall, the average income tax rate was higher than all other wealth brackets, at 26.1%. Following next in line were those between the top 1% and 5%, who paid 18.8% on average in income tax.
Altogether, the top 5% paid $1.3 trillion in income taxes, accounting for 61% of the federal total.