10 states with the highest tax burden

(Big Sur)

Per capita income*
$44,481
Per capita taxes paid**
$3,266
Pct. of personal income
7.8%
Rank
10




*Average per capita income for U.S. residents: $41,663
**Per capita average for the U.S: $2,456, or 6.2% of personal income
(Source: ‘2011 State Tax Revenue,’ compiled by the Federation of Tax Administrators. Data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census and Bureau of Economic Analysis. Note: The Per Capita measure uses 2011 population estimated from the Census. Percent of personal income measure uses 2010 state personal income from BEA.)