Revenue Facts

Number of states where individuals pay more in state and local taxes than in Washington: 34

Number of states besides Washington with no individual income taxes: 6

Number of states besides Washington with no corporate income taxes: 3

Number of states besides Washington that have a business tax on gross receipts (B&O tax): 4

Number of states where households pay more in state and local property taxes than in Washington: 24

Number of states where businesses pay more in total business taxes than in Washington: 38

Total state revenues accounted for by the sales tax: 56 percent

National average: 24.6 percent

Number of states whose state and local sales taxes are lower than in Washington: 40

Percentage that households earning less than $20,000 per year pay in state and local taxes relative to their income: 17.5

Percentage that households earning up to $143,000 per year pay in state and local taxes relative to their income: 7.4

Percentage that households earning over $992,000 per year pay in state and local taxes relative to their income: 3.1

Number of states with a more unfair tax system for lower and middle class taxpayers: 0