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Income vs. Sales Tax: See the Biggest Source of Tax Revenue in Your State

September 5, 2024

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As much as you might hate to pay them, the taxes you pay your state help fund essential programs and services in your community. Most states make the bulk of their tax revenue through sales tax, but others rely primarily on income taxes for funding. A few states make the majority of their tax revenue through other taxes, including corporate income, license, property and severance taxes.

Here’s a look at the largest source of tax revenue in your state, according to Visual Capitalist.

Alabama

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 35%
Sales tax revenue share: 48%
Other taxes revenue share: 17%

Alaska

Biggest source of tax revenue: Other taxes
Personal income tax revenue share: 0%
Sales tax revenue share: 9%
Other taxes revenue share: 91%

Arizona

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 21%
Sales tax revenue share: 64%
Other taxes revenue share: 15%

Arkansas

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 25%
Sales tax revenue share: 52%
Other taxes revenue share: 23%

California

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 44%
Sales tax revenue share: 34%
Other taxes revenue share: 22%

Colorado

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 37%
Sales tax revenue share: 44%
Other taxes revenue share: 19%

Connecticut

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax and sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 40%
Sales tax revenue share: 40%
Other taxes revenue share: 20%

Delaware

Biggest source of tax revenue: Other taxes
Personal income tax revenue share: 37%
Sales tax revenue share: 10%
Other taxes revenue share: 53%

Florida

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 0%
Sales tax revenue share: 80%
Other taxes revenue share: 20%

Georgia

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 49%
Sales tax revenue share: 35%
Other taxes revenue share: 16%

Hawaii

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 30%
Sales tax revenue share: 61%
Other taxes revenue share: 9%

Idaho

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 29%
Sales tax revenue share: 51%
Other taxes revenue share: 20%

Illinois

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 35%
Sales tax revenue share: 43%
Other taxes revenue share: 22%

Indiana

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 39%
Sales tax revenue share: 54%
Other taxes revenue share: 7%

Iowa

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 36%
Sales tax revenue share: 48%
Other taxes revenue share: 16%

Kansas

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 34%
Sales tax revenue share: 43%
Other taxes revenue share: 23%

Kentucky

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 35%
Sales tax revenue share: 49%
Other taxes revenue share: 16%

Louisiana

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 30%
Sales tax revenue share: 51%
Other taxes revenue share: 19%

Maine

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 39%
Sales tax revenue share: 48%
Other taxes revenue share: 13%

Maryland

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 41%
Sales tax revenue share: 43%
Other taxes revenue share: 16%

Massachusetts

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 53%
Sales tax revenue share: 30%
Other taxes revenue share: 17%

Michigan

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 31%
Sales tax revenue share: 49%
Other taxes revenue share: 20%

Minnesota

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 41%
Sales tax revenue share: 37%
Other taxes revenue share: 22%

Mississippi

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 23%
Sales tax revenue share: 64%
Other taxes revenue share: 13%

Missouri

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 50%
Sales tax revenue share: 40%
Other taxes revenue share: 10%

Montana

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 49%
Sales tax revenue share: 20%
Other taxes revenue share: 31%

Nebraska

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 41%
Sales tax revenue share: 47%
Other taxes revenue share: 12%

Nevada

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 0%
Sales tax revenue share: 77%
Other taxes revenue share: 23%

New Hampshire

Biggest source of tax revenue: Other taxes
Personal income tax revenue share: 4%
Sales tax revenue share: 29%
Other taxes revenue share: 67%

New Jersey

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 36%
Sales tax revenue share: 40%
Other taxes revenue share: 24%

New Mexico

Biggest source of tax revenue: Other taxes
Personal income tax revenue share: 19%
Sales tax revenue share: 37%
Other taxes revenue share: 44%

New York

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 47%
Sales tax revenue share: 26%
Other taxes revenue share: 27%

North Carolina

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 43%
Sales tax revenue share: 46%
Other taxes revenue share: 11%

North Dakota

Biggest source of tax revenue: Other taxes
Personal income tax revenue share: 8%
Sales tax revenue share: 30%
Other taxes revenue share: 62%

Ohio

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 29%
Sales tax revenue share: 65%
Other taxes revenue share: 6%

Oklahoma

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 32%
Sales tax revenue share: 40%
Other taxes revenue share: 28%

Oregon

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 64%
Sales tax revenue share: 20%
Other taxes revenue share: 17%

Pennsylvania

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 31%
Sales tax revenue share: 49%
Other taxes revenue share: 20%

Rhode Island

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 34%
Sales tax revenue share: 55%
Other taxes revenue share: 11%

South Carolina

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 37%
Sales tax revenue share: 48%
Other taxes revenue share: 15%

South Dakota

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 0%
Sales tax revenue share: 85%
Other taxes revenue share: 15%

Tennessee

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 0%
Sales tax revenue share: 74%
Other taxes revenue share: 26%

Texas

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 0%
Sales tax revenue share: 85%
Other taxes revenue share: 15%

Utah

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 48%
Sales tax revenue share: 41%
Other taxes revenue share: 11%

Vermont

Biggest source of tax revenue: Other taxes
Personal income tax revenue share: 27%
Sales tax revenue share: 33%
Other taxes revenue share: 40%

Virginia

Biggest source of tax revenue: Personal income tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 45%
Sales tax revenue share: 38%
Other taxes revenue share: 17%

Washington

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 2%
Sales tax revenue share: 74%
Other taxes revenue share: 24%

West Virginia

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 35%
Sales tax revenue share: 45%
Other taxes revenue share: 20%

Wisconsin

Biggest source of tax revenue: Sales tax
Personal income tax revenue share: 39%
Sales tax revenue share: 44%
Other taxes revenue share: 17%

Wyoming

Biggest source of tax revenue: Other taxes
Personal income tax revenue share: 0%
Sales tax revenue share: 45%
Other taxes revenue share: 55%

Data is sourced from Visual Capitalist and is accurate as of Aug. 21, 2024.

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