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US states ranked by how much of their income residents pay in taxes, from least to most
- Hawaii has the highest total tax burden in the US, according to WalletHub's analysis.
- The study measures property, sales and excise, income taxes as shares of personal income.
- New Hampshire has the lowest sales taxes and zero income tax, but high property taxes.
- The WalletHub study uses data from property, income, sales and excise taxes to rank every state.
- California, New York, and other states show high income tax burdens in WalletHub's comparison.
- Alaska and New Hampshire are often cited as having lower overall tax burdens in the WalletHub ranking.
- The article notes a link between tax burden and residents' costs of living and economic choices.
- WalletHub highlights states with no state income tax in 2026, including several with no local sales tax.
- The ranking identifies New Mexico as among states with high sales and excise tax burdens.
- The article provides a state-by-state breakdown of total tax burden figures.
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