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With Tax Day approaching and 78% of Americans being more worried about affordability than taxes right now, WalletHub has released its annual report on the States with the Highest & Lowest Tax Rates to help consumers better navigate this often confusing time of year.
2026 Taxpayer Survey
2026 Taxpayer Survey
- Affordability Concerns: 78% of Americans are more worried about affordability than taxes right now.
- Tax Burden: 66% of Americans think their current tax rate is too high.
- Tax Filing Cost: 95% of Americans think filing taxes should be free.
- Proactive Budgeting: More than 4 in 5 Americans believe people should budget throughout the year to afford tax payments.
| States with the Lowest Tax Rates |
States with the Highest Tax Rates |
| 1. Alaska | 42. Texas |
| 2. Delaware | 43. Ohio |
| 3. Wyoming | 44. Iowa |
| 4. Idaho | 45. Nebraska |
| 5. Montana | 46. Kansas |
| 6. South Carolina | 47. New Jersey |
| 7. Colorado | 48. Pennsylvania |
| 8. Nevada | 49. Connecticut |
| 9. Florida | 50. New York |
| 10. District of Columbia | 51. Illinois |
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