How Do States Tax Their Citizens?

[adirondacker]

Pretty cool interactive map to see how states obtain tax funds...
Income, Sales, and Property are listed and you can zoom into the state to see city rates as well...


http://mediamaps.esri.com/2014-taxes-by-state/

[yeoman6987]

1. Very neat

Maryland has an average of 70K in income. Our taxes are a bit high but the pay is pretty equal among all residence. Maryland should be emulated throughout the country. I love living in Maryland. Our unemployment is low, the state is Democratic though out the state and the property values are pretty much back.

[adirondacker]

2. I like to see who has the most progressive tax system (highest Income tax) vs regressive taxes

which are sales and property. Property is arguable, but the trend is regressive by nature, since people with less income still should be able to acquire a home. It's interesting to see some states that consider themselves "progressive" actually have a pretty regressive system in place (Washington State), even though their neighbor, Oregon, has a fairly progressive system in place.

Connecticut is terrible if you are a low wage earner. They tax your personal vehicle based on assessment of value annually, and usually are assessed for higher than blue book. I had a used 2001 Eurovan and it was over $600.00 a year in taxes. Property tax is excessive there as well.

I'm not an anti taxer, but would like to see the wealthier pay their "Fair" share.

[AnalystInParadise]

3. Interesting chart

I live in Texas now (El Paso) and it is quite a shock to see the comparison between Texas and California (where I interviewed for a job before I took this one)

The average income difference between the two is 8,000 dollars but with California's State income tax rate it seems that citizens in Texas are getting a better deal as far as taxes go. I am not saying Texas is better, just looking STRICTLY at taxes. Combined with the cost of living difference Yikes. I lived in Hawaii for the last six years before I moved here and I love the Aloha State, I consider it my home now, but I have to be honest, my money goes so much further in El Paso. I don't even look at the bank account here when I want to buy something, I know I have enough money. I made more in Hawaii and I had to penny pinch out there. The Paradise Tax is a real thing and I miss my home, but I am not going to lie, I like having more disposable income.

[JaneyVee]

4. Taxes are lower in Texas but they

Also have the highest number of minimum wage jobs, most uninsured, and awful education. Good for most employers, bad for most employees.