UNDATED – (INT) – With the April 15th tax filing deadline bearing down, it’s no wonder Californians feel an extra burden. Many say they are overtaxed.

WalletHub found that California is the state with the 5th highest tax burden.

All 50 states were compared based on the cost of three types of taxes — property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes — as a share of total personal income in the state.

Key Findings
• New York has the highest overall tax burden, while Alaska has the lowest.
• Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest.
• California has the highest individual income tax burden, while seven states (including Texas, Florida and Washington) have the lowest.
• Washington has the highest sales and excise tax burden, while New Hampshire has the lowest.
• Red states have a lower tax burden than blue states, on average.

Story Date: April 25, 2024