The right-leaning, nonpartisan Tax Foundation just ran the numbers to rank the states based on their average combined state and local tax burden. This does not include the many federal taxes all Americans must pay regardless of state residency.
The Foundation for Economic Education posts this very useful U.S. map color coded to show the states with the heaviest and lightest tax burdens. Hat tip to Ed Driscoll, posting at Instapundit, for the link.
The 5 States With the Highest Tax Burdens
New York: 15.9 percent
Connecticut: 15.4 percent
Hawaii: 14.1 percent
Vermont: 13.6 percent
California: 13.5 percent
The 5 States With the Lowest Tax Burdens
Alaska: 4.6 percent
Wyoming: 7.5 percent
Tennessee: 7.6 percent
South Dakota: 8.4 percent
Michigan: 8.6 percent
I sure like that my home state of Wyoming ranks 2nd out of 50 for lowest tax burden.
