Special Report

States Where People Are Paying the Most Taxes

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50. Alaska
> State-local tax burden: 4.6% of income
> State-local taxes paid: $2,943
> Est. income: $63,978 per capita

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49. Wyoming
> State-local tax burden: 7.5% of income
> State-local taxes paid: $4,691
> Est. income: $62,547 per capita

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48. Tennessee
> State-local tax burden: 7.6% of income
> State-local taxes paid: $4,036
> Est. income: $53,105 per capita

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47. South Dakota
> State-local tax burden: 8.4% of income
> State-local taxes paid: $5,196
> Est. income: $61,857 per capita

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46. Texas
> State-local tax burden: 8.6% of income
> State-local taxes paid: $4,994
> Est. income: $58,070 per capita

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