Special Report

States With the Largest Average Tax Refund

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20. California
> Average federal tax refund: $3,094
> Median household income: $80,440 (5th highest)
> Federal tax collections per capita: $11,946 (13th highest)
> Pct. filings receiving refunds: 44.6% (9th fewest)

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19. Tennessee
> Average federal tax refund: $3,111
> Median household income: $56,071 (9th lowest)
> Federal tax collections per capita: $10,216 (17th highest)
> Pct. filings receiving refunds: 56.0% (2nd most)

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18. Alaska
> Average federal tax refund: $3,122
> Median household income: $75,463 (12th highest)
> Federal tax collections per capita: $7,375 (13th lowest)
> Pct. filings receiving refunds: 48.4% (24th most)

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17. Wyoming
> Average federal tax refund: $3,136
> Median household income: $65,003 (19th highest)
> Federal tax collections per capita: $8,197 (19th lowest)
> Pct. filings receiving refunds: 41.2% (2nd fewest)

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16. Georgia
> Average federal tax refund: $3,162
> Median household income: $61,980 (22nd lowest)
> Federal tax collections per capita: $8,882 (24th lowest)
> Pct. filings receiving refunds: 49.7% (19th most)

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