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With tax day coming in April, Wallet Hub did a recent study on the biggest tax burdens for each state which included property taxes, individual income taxes, and total sales and excise taxes. New York topped the list of the state with the biggest burden while California ranked 9th.
One simple ratio known as the “tax burden” helps cut through the confusion. Unlike tax rates, which vary widely based on an individual’s circumstances, tax burden measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. And it isn’t uniform across the U.S., either.
Wallet Hub’s top 10 tax burden ranking for each state:
| Overall Rank* | State | Total Tax Burden (%) | Property Tax Burden (%) | Individual Income Tax Burden (%) | Total Sales & Excise Tax Burden (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 12.75% | 4.43% (6) | 4.90% (1) | 3.42% (25) |
| 2 | Hawaii | 12.70% | 2.55% (34) | 3.18% (8) | 6.97% (1) |
| 3 | Maine | 11.42% | 5.48% (1) | 2.51% (21) | 3.43% (24) |
| 4 | Vermont | 11.13% | 5.31% (2) | 2.49% (22) | 3.33% (27) |
| 5 | Minnesota | 10.20% | 2.93% (22) | 3.74% (5) | 3.53% (22) |
| 6 | New Jersey | 10.11% | 4.98% (4) | 2.54% (20) | 2.59% (43) |
| 7 | Connecticut | 10.06% | 4.16% (7) | 3.07% (11) | 2.83% (41) |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 9.91% | 4.48% (5) | 2.31% (28) | 3.12% (34) |
| 9 | California | 9.72% | 2.76% (30) | 3.80% (4) | 3.16% (32) |
| 10 | Illinois | 9.70% | 3.98% (8) | 2.22% (30) | 3.50% (23) |
| 11 | Maryland | 9.47% | 2.61% (33) | 4.07% (3) | 2.79% (42) |
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