These Are The Most Taxed States In America

These Are The Most Taxed States In America This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, is based on research by WalletHub, which ranked states by total tax burden, combining property, income, and sales taxes as a share of personal income. Data is from the Tax Policy Center as of March 2025.Hawaii Tops the Nation in Total Tax BurdenHawaii holds the highest total tax burden in the United States, with residents contributing nearly 14% of their income to state and local governments. This includes 4.2% in income taxes, 2.6% in property taxes, and a substantial 7.2% in sales and excise taxes.RankStateTotal Tax Burden1Hawaii13.9%2New York13.6%3Vermont11.5%4California11.0%5Maine10.6%6New Jersey10.3%7Illinois10.2%8Rhode Island10.1%9Maryland10.0%10Connecticut9.9%11Minnesota9.7%12New Mexico9.6%13Massachusetts9.6%14Utah9.5%15Ohio9.4%16Kansas9.3%17Iowa9.2%18Indiana9.1%19Mississippi9.1%20Oregon9.1%21Louisiana8.9%22Kentucky8.9%23Virginia8.9%24West Virginia8.9%25Nebraska8.8%26Colorado8.7%27Nevada8.6%28Washington8.6%29Arkansas8.6%30Pennsylvania8.6%31Georgia8.5%32Wisconsin8.3%33Michigan8.3%34Arizona8.2%35North Carolina8.2%36South Carolina8.2%37Alabama8.0%38Montana7.9%39Missouri7.8%40Texas7.8%41Idaho7.5%42Oklahoma7.0%43North Dakota6.6%44Delaware6.5%45Florida6.5%46South Dakota6.5%47Tennessee6.4%48New Hampshire5.9%49Wyoming5.8%50Alaska4.9%In contrast, Alaska has the lowest overall tax burden. Residents there pay no state income tax, only 3.5% of their income in property taxes, and just 1.5% in sales and excise taxes—resulting in a total tax burden of only 4.9%.Individual Income TaxTopping the list is New York, followed closely by California, Maryland, Oregon, and Hawaii. These states tend to have more progressive tax systems and offer extensive public services and infrastructure, which are often funded by higher income taxes.On the other hand, five states—Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, and Tennessee—are tied for having the lowest individual income tax burdens, all ranked 43rd. This is because these states do not levy a state income tax at all.Property TaxAt the top of the list are Vermont, New Hampshire, and New Jersey—states known for higher living costs and robust public services, which often rely on property taxes for funding. Rounding out the top five are New York and Maine.On the opposite end, states like Alabama, Arkansas, and Oklahoma have the lowest property tax burdens, with Tennessee and Delaware also ranking near the bottom.If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out this graphic, which ranks the income a family needs to live comfortably in every U.S. state. Tyler DurdenSat, 04/12/2025 - 19:15

This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, is based on research by WalletHub , which ranked states by total tax burden, combining property, income, and sales taxes as a share of personal income. Data is from the Tax Policy Center as of March 2025. Hawaii holds the highest total tax burden in the United States, with residents contributing nearly 14% of their income to state and local governments.

This includes 4.2% in income taxes, 2.6% in property taxes, and a substantial 7.

2% in sales and excise taxes. In contrast, Alaska has the lowest overall tax burden. Residents there pay no state income tax, only 3.

5% of their income in property taxes, and just 1.5% in sales and excise taxes—resulting in a total tax burden of only 4.9%.

Topping the list is New York, followed closely by California, Maryland, Oregon, and Hawaii. These states tend to have more progressive tax systems and offer extensive public services and infrastructure, which are often funded by higher income taxes. On the other hand, five states—Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, and Tennessee—are tied for having the lowest individual income tax burdens, all ranked 43rd.

This is because these states do not levy a state income tax at all. At the top of the list are Vermont, New Hampshire, and New Jersey—states known for higher living costs and robust public services, which often rely on property taxes for funding. Rounding out the top five are New York and Maine.

On the opposite end, states like Alabama, Arkansas, and Oklahoma have the lowest property tax burdens, with Tennessee and Delaware also ranking near the bottom. If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out this graphic , which ranks the income a family needs to live comfortably in every U.S.

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