5 States with the Highest Tax Revenue Per Capita

2. California

Total Tax Collection in 2021: $248.19 billion

Total Population: 39,239,209

Tax Revenue Per Capita: $6,325

California has a progressive income tax structure in place. The lowest income tax rate stands at 1% on a taxable income of $10,099 for individual filers and $20,198 for joint married filers. Meanwhile, the highest income tax rate is levied at 13% on a taxable income of $1 million for an individual filer and $1.35 million for joint married filers. The state also imposes a 7.25% sales tax that can be increased by as much as 2.5%. However, groceries and prescription drugs are exempted from sales tax. The median property tax in the Golden State stands at $707 per $100,000 of assessed home value.