With the effects of the pandemic still lingering, the cost of living has only worsened. Everyone has felt the sting of food and shelter costs increasing, but some states are making it even harder for their citizens.
For a home that costs $300,000, the state-wide average tax would come out to $4,074. Pennsylvania has a state income tax range of 3.07%, which is one of the worst.
While not all forms of taxes are high in the Sunflower State, with their sales tax being the most significant contributor to the bad reputation, Kansas has the ninth-highest average combined state and local tax rate of 8.71%.
The Oil Line State does not treat middle-class families well when it comes to the state and local income tax. Maryland has the highest income tax bill in the whole country.