These Are The Most Taxed States In America

Hawaii has the highest total tax burden in the United States, with residents contributing nearly 14% of their income to state and local governments. The total tax burden is calculated by combining property, income, and sales taxes as a share of personal income. The data used to determine the tax burden is from the Tax Policy Center as of March 2025. New York has the second-highest total tax burden, with residents contributing 13.6% of their income to state and local governments. The top five states with the highest total tax burden are Hawaii, New York, Vermont, California, and Maine. In contrast, Alaska has the lowest overall tax burden, with residents paying no state income tax and only 3.5% of their income in property taxes. The states with the highest individual income tax burdens are New York, California, Maryland, Oregon, and Hawaii, which tend to have more progressive tax systems. On the other hand, five states - Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, and Tennessee - do not levy a state income tax at all. The states with the highest property tax burdens are Vermont, New Hampshire, and New Jersey, which are known for higher living costs and robust public services. The total tax burden varies significantly across states, with some states relying more heavily on income taxes and others relying more on property taxes or sales taxes.