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Just the Facts - Key Economic and Social Indicators for New York State

State and local tax burden, FY 2005-2006

Rank,
taxes per
capita
State
State and Local
Taxes per capita
Rank, taxes per
$1,000 personal
income
Taxes per $1000
personal income
1 NEW YORK $ 6,405 1 $ 151
2 Wyoming $ 6,090 2 $ 150
3 Connecticut $ 5,670 15 $ 114
4 Alaska $ 5,469 3 $ 147
5 New Jersey $ 5,422 10 $ 117
6 Hawaii $ 4,823 5 $ 133
7 Massachusetts $ 4,759 35 $ 104
8 Maryland $ 4,592 32 $ 104
9 California $ 4,491 13 $ 115
10 Vermont $ 4,413 6 $ 129
11 Maine $ 4,393 4 $ 136
12 Rhode Island $ 4,384 9 $ 117
13 Minnesota $ 4,353 18 $ 112
14 Delaware $ 4,240 24 $ 109
15 Illinois $ 4,064 26 $ 106
16 Wisconsin $ 4,013 12 $ 116
17 Pennsylvania $ 3,944 25 $ 108
18 Washington $ 3,935 30 $ 105
19 Virginia $ 3,933 40 $ 100
20 Nevada $ 3,913 28 $ 105
21 Nebraska $ 3,888 16 $ 113
22 Kansas $ 3,781 23 $ 109
23 Ohio $ 3,768 17 $ 113
24 North Dakota $ 3,724 14 $ 114
25 Florida $ 3,687 37 $ 103
26 Louisiana $ 3,667 8 $ 118
27 Indiana $ 3,635 19 $ 112
28 Colorado $ 3,623 46 $ 92
29 New Mexico $ 3,568 7 $ 120
30 Michigan $ 3,568 29 $ 105
31 Iowa $ 3,439 36 $ 103
32 New Hampshire $ 3,435 49 $ 87
33 North Carolina $ 3,389 31 $ 105
34 Oregon $ 3,351 41 $ 100
35 Georgia $ 3,313 34 $ 104
36 Utah $ 3,248 20 $ 112
37 West Virginia $ 3,235 11 $ 116
38 Arizona $ 3,234 38 $ 103
39 Kentucky $ 3,224 22 $ 110
40 Texas $ 3,222 45 $ 94
41 Montana $ 3,197 33 $ 104
42 Oklahoma $ 3,145 42 $ 98
43 Missouri $ 3,134 44 $ 96
44 Arkansas $ 3,112 21 $ 111
45 Idaho $ 3,070 39 $ 103
46 South Carolina $ 2,880 43 $ 98
47 South Dakota $ 2,866 50 $ 84
48 Tennessee $ 2,855 48 $ 88
49 Mississippi $ 2,811 27 $ 106
50 Alabama $ 2,776 47 $ 89
United States Total $ 3,992   $ 110
NYS +/- U.S.   60%   37%
Source: Public Policy Institute Analysis of Census Bureau State and Local Government Finances: 2005-06