Which states collect the most in tax dollars
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Which states collect the most in tax dollars
A person using a calculator to help them do their taxes while surrounded by government tax forms.
The amount a state collects in tax revenue is a big factor in its residents’ quality of living. Taxes fund all kinds of essential public resources, including infrastructure, public schools, and health care coverage. Given how many essential facilities and programs taxes fund, it may come as no surprise that all 50 states, excluding Washington D.C., collected a combined total of $323 billion in taxes in the third quarter of 2022.
The amount each state receives in tax revenue can vary widely based on the cost of living, geographical and demographic factors, and other variables. Tax collection methods also make a difference. For example, states with high tourism may depend more on sales taxes, while states with business-driven economies may have higher corporate income taxes.
Personal income tax constitutes a significant portion of total tax revenue for most, but not all, states. In fact, Texas, South Dakota, Florida, Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming, and Washington do not tax wage income at all. Meanwhile, coastal states—whose residents endure higher costs of living—typically collect the most tax revenue per capita.
Stacker examined data collected by the Census Bureau to determine which states receive the most tax revenue, including funds collected by state and local governments. The data shown is from the third quarter of 2022, the latest data available. Total tax revenue includes money from personal income, property, sales, corporate income taxes, and other methods. States are ranked by total taxes collected per 1,000 residents.
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#51. Missouri
The St. Louis Gateway Arch on a sunny day.
– Tax collected per resident: $687
– Total tax revenue: $4.2B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 49.0%
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#50. South Carolina
The scenic river view and waterfront houses, in North Myrtle Beach.
– Tax collected per resident: $824
– Total tax revenue: $4.4B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 45.2%
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#49. Texas
An aerial view of Dallas.
– Tax collected per resident: $725
– Total tax revenue: $21.8B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: Not applicable
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#48. South Dakota
The western suburbs of Rapid City.
– Tax collected per resident: $748
– Total tax revenue: $680.6M
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: Not applicable
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#47. Florida
Miami as seen from a distance with palm trees in the foreground.
– Tax collected per resident: $672
– Total tax revenue: $14.9B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: Not applicable
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#46. Alaska
Boats and buildings on the coast of Sitka.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,780
– Total tax revenue: $1.3B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: Not applicable
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#45. Arizona
Cars driving on the highway towards downtown Phoenix, located in the background.
– Tax collected per resident: $836
– Total tax revenue: $6.2B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 28.4%
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#44. Ohio
Cleveland as seen at a distance on a cloudy day.
– Tax collected per resident: $750
– Total tax revenue: $8.8B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 31.8%
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#43. Louisiana
An aerial view of New Orleans.
– Tax collected per resident: $822
– Total tax revenue: $3.8B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 28.4%
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#42. Georgia
A view of Atlanta’s skyline from Lake Meer in Piedmont Park.
– Tax collected per resident: $708
– Total tax revenue: $7.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 52.4%
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#41. Tennessee
A street-level view of local businesses in Johnson City.
– Tax collected per resident: $810
– Total tax revenue: $5.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: .0%
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#40. Oklahoma
US Route 66 in Oklahoma.
– Tax collected per resident: $872
– Total tax revenue: $3.5B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 30.2%
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#39. Colorado
Mountain views in downtown Telluride.
– Tax collected per resident: $868
– Total tax revenue: $5.1B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 53.0%
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#38. New Hampshire
City Hall in downtown Concord as viewed from above.
– Tax collected per resident: $441
– Total tax revenue: $615.7M
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 3.5%
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#37. Alabama
The Mobile skyline at sunrise.
– Tax collected per resident: $711
– Total tax revenue: $3.6B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 37.6%
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#36. Mississippi
Downtown Jackson at night.
– Tax collected per resident: $856
– Total tax revenue: $2.5B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 24.5%
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#35. Michigan
Downtown Traverse City in fall.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,016
– Total tax revenue: $10.2B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 33.3%
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#34. Oregon
Astoria overlooking the Astoria Megler Bridge as it crosses the Columbia River.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,067
– Total tax revenue: $4.5B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 67.2%
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#33. Kentucky
Louisville as seen from afar at night.
– Tax collected per resident: $876
– Total tax revenue: $4.0B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 34.6%
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#32. Nebraska
The Omaha skyline at night.
– Tax collected per resident: $953
– Total tax revenue: $1.9B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 41.8%
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#31. North Carolina
An aerial view of Charlotte on a sunny day.
– Tax collected per resident: $813
– Total tax revenue: $8.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 41.0%
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#30. Montana
Buildings in Billings with scenic hills in the background.
– Tax collected per resident: $859
– Total tax revenue: $1.0B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 52.6%
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#29. Arkansas
A scenic suburb in Ozark.
– Tax collected per resident: $989
– Total tax revenue: $3.0B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 28.1%
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#28. Idaho
Cars driving down Capitol Boulevard in Boise.
– Tax collected per resident: $902
– Total tax revenue: $1.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 27.4%
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#27. Nevada
An aerial View of Carson City.
– Tax collected per resident: $402
– Total tax revenue: $1.3B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: Not applicable
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#26. Maine
The waterfront with ferry’s docked in Portland.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,230
– Total tax revenue: $1.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 35.0%
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#25. Rhode Island
Building, boats, and docks at old harbor in Newport.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,038
– Total tax revenue: $1.1B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 36.0%
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#24. Wisconsin*
Madison as viewed from across the water on a bright, sunny day.
– Tax collected per resident: $773
– Total tax revenue: $4.6B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 35.7%
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#23. Utah
Downtown Ogden as seen at night.
– Tax collected per resident: $931
– Total tax revenue: $3.1B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 44.5%
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#22. Indiana
The Indianapolis skyline with a large monument in the foreground.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,015
– Total tax revenue: $6.9B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 37.7%
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#21. Virginia
The skyline of Richmond at sunset.
– Tax collected per resident: $927
– Total tax revenue: $8.0B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 44.8%
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#20. West Virginia
An aerial view of downtown Charleston at sunset.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,056
– Total tax revenue: $1.9B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 32.4%
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#19. Iowa
An aerial view of Iowa City on a sunny day.
– Tax collected per resident: $749
– Total tax revenue: $2.4B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 36.1%
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#18. Wyoming
Buildings in Casper as seen at night.
– Tax collected per resident: $761
– Total tax revenue: $442.3M
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: Not applicable
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#17. Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh skyline as viewed from the hills.
– Tax collected per resident: $928
– Total tax revenue: $12.0B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 30.9%
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#16. Kansas
A night view of buildings along a river in Wichita.
– Tax collected per resident: $930
– Total tax revenue: $2.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 38.4%
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#15. Maryland
Pedestrians strolling on a boardwalk in Ocean City.
– Tax collected per resident: $915
– Total tax revenue: $5.6B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 36.2%
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#14. Vermont
A view from above of Montpelier, Vermont.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,227
– Total tax revenue: $794.2M
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 37.3%
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#13. Illinois
Skyscrapers and Lake Michigan in Chicago.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,175
– Total tax revenue: $14.8B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 32.0%
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#12. Washington
An aerial view of Seattle with the Space Needle in the foreground.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,288
– Total tax revenue: $10.0B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: Not applicable
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#11. New Jersey
An aerial view of Jersey City at sunset.
– Tax collected per resident: $977
– Total tax revenue: $9.0B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 37.3%
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#10. New Mexico
Residential suburbs in Albuquerque.
– Tax collected per resident: $821
– Total tax revenue: $1.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 21.3%
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#9. Massachusetts
An aerial view of downtown Boston at dusk.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,384
– Total tax revenue: $9.7B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 51.1%
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#8. Minnesota
The downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen at night.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,421
– Total tax revenue: $8.1B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 40.4%
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#7. Delaware
An aerial view of downtown Wilmington.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,293
– Total tax revenue: $1.3B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 39.5%
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#6. North Dakota
Buildings in Fargo as seen at night.
– Tax collected per resident: $2,377
– Total tax revenue: $1.9B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 6.8%
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#5. Connecticut
A sailboat moored in front of a luxury waterfront estate in Greenwich.
– Tax collected per resident: $990
– Total tax revenue: $3.6B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 42.7%
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#4. New York
A cityscape view of Lower Manhattan in New York CIty.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,336
– Total tax revenue: $26.3B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 56.8%
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#3. California
A road leading into Silicon Valley.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,322
– Total tax revenue: $51.6B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 48.5%
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#2. Hawaii
The coastline and luxury hotels and apartments in Honolulu.
– Tax collected per resident: $1,696
– Total tax revenue: $2.4B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 26.5%
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#1. Washington, DC
The Washington Monument being reflected in the Reflection Pool at dawn.
– Tax collected per resident: $4,630
– Total tax revenue: $3.1B
– Income tax as a share of all tax collections: 22.5%
