Ten Best and Worst States for Taxpayer ROI
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Ten Best States for Taxpayer ROI
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1. New Hampshire
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 2
Education Rank: 7
Economy Rank: 8
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 41
Overall Government Services Rank: 5
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
2. South Dakota
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 9
Education Rank: 45
Economy Rank: 15
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 1
Overall Government Services Rank: 16
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
3. Florida
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 3
Education Rank: 17
Economy Rank: 41
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 21
Overall Government Services Rank: 34
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
4. Virginia
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 15
Education Rank: 9
Economy Rank: 12
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 30
Overall Government Services Rank: 8
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
5. Alaska
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 1
Education Rank: 49
Economy Rank: 34
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 34
Overall Government Services Rank: 50
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
6. Colorado
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 14
Education Rank: 27
Economy Rank: 4
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 9
Overall Government Services Rank: 11
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
7. Utah
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 18
Education Rank: 26
Economy Rank: 1
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 26
Overall Government Services Rank: 10
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
8. Missouri
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 5
Education Rank: 37
Economy Rank: 24
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 35
Overall Government Services Rank: 37
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
9. Texas
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 12
Education Rank: 16
Economy Rank: 11
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 38
Overall Government Services Rank: 28
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
10. Nebraska
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 28
Education Rank: 11
Economy Rank: 3
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 5
Overall Government Services Rank: 4
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
Ten Worst States for Taxpayer ROI
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10. Vermont
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 49
Education Rank: 3
Economy Rank: 27
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 12
Overall Government Services Rank: 2
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
9. Nevada
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 25
Education Rank: 48
Economy Rank: 39
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 13
Overall Government Services Rank: 47
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
8. Wyoming
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 45
Education Rank: 38
Economy Rank: 6
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 3
Overall Government Services Rank: 17
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
7. Delaware
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 41
Education Rank: 4
Economy Rank: 19
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 33
Overall Government Services Rank: 29
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
6. Arkansas
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 38
Education Rank: 33
Economy Rank: 44
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 16
Overall Government Services Rank: 44
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
5. New York
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 42
Education Rank: 22
Economy Rank: 36
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 50
Overall Government Services Rank: 31
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
4. California
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 44
Education Rank: 29
Economy Rank: 38
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 43
Overall Government Services Rank: 32
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
3. New Mexico
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Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 32
Education Rank: 50
Economy Rank: 50
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 8
Overall Government Services Rank: 49
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
2. Hawaii
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 48
Education Rank: 42
Economy Rank: 37
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 42
Overall Government Services Rank: 35
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
1. North Dakota
Total Taxes Paid Per Capita Rank*: 50
Education Rank: 34
Economy Rank: 5
Infrastructure & Pollution Rank: 2
Overall Government Services Rank: 9
*”Per Capita” includes the population aged 18 and older.
