Where Data Tells the Story
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This map visualizes the total tax burden in each U.S. state. Tax burden measures the percent of an individual’s income that is paid towards state and local taxes.
All figures were compiled by WalletHub, and are as of March 12, 2024.
Tax burden is the sum of three components:
New York ranks first overall in terms of its overall tax burden. On average, residents in this state pay 12% of their income to state and local governments.
Breaking this down into its components, we can see: