These 7 states have the highest tax burdens in America |
These 7 states have the highest tax burdens in America
Where you live is a huge factor in how much you pay in taxes each year
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It's tax season — which means how much we pay Uncle Sam is on everyone's minds. But some states have significantly greater tax burdens than others.
WalletHub set out to find the states with the highest tax burdens, considering the share of total personal income residents cough up in local and state taxes. It looked at all 50 states across three categories: property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes.
“It’s easy to be dismayed at tax time when you see just how much of your income you lose," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. "Living in a state........