How much of your income goes to state and local taxes? This map shows each state's 2026 tax burden: property, income, and sales and excise taxes as a share of personal income. The national average is about 8%. Here in Arizona, we pay 7.2%. That is below the national average and a pretty good deal. I grew up in Park City, Utah, where it is 8.9%. I also lived in California for a while, where it is 9.2%. The extremes are wild. Alaska is the lowest at 4.9%. Hawaii is the highest at 13.3%, followed by New York at 12.4%. That means people in Hawaii give up almost three times as much of their income as people in Alaska. Of course, the rate is only half the story. What you get for it matters too: roads, schools, safety and services. Map by @VisualCap using data from @WalletHub. So what state are you in, and do you feel like you get your money's worth?