5 US States Where You’ll Pay Most Taxes Over a Lifetime

3. Vermont

Estimated Lifetime Earnings: $1,442,094

Estimated Lifetime Taxes: $651,434

% of Earnings Paid as Taxes: 45.20%

Vermont ranks third among the US states where you’ll pay the most taxes over a lifetime. The average person in the state will earn around $1.44 million over a lifetime, while 45.20% of the earnings will go to state taxes. In 2023, Vermont collected more than $4.49 billion in taxes.