For each state, we calcu­late the total amount paid by the residents in taxes, then divide those taxes by the state’s total income to compute a “tax burden.” ...

In the Tax Foundation's most recent study, covering fiscal 2011, the "State-Local Tax Burden" ranged from a low of 6.9 percent (Wyoming) to a high of 12.6 percent (New York).

The state is in a 38th place tie for highest tax burden, along with Maine and Washington. New York has the biggest tax bills. Its residents worked until May 3 to pay their taxes.

Oregon state and local tax burden has slid. Published: ; Aug. 07, 2008, 12:50 p.m.

These tax burdens do not include the federal taxes paid by all Americans, regardless of state. According to the report, tax burdens in the 2012 tax season were as low as 6.5% in Alaska and as high ...

In contrast to the federal tax share, which has tended to remain in a remarkably narrow band between 17.5 percent and 20 percent in the post-war period, the state and local tax share has risen ...

Tax implications can vary significantly from state to state, making tax season complex for individuals across the United States. Yahoo Finance's Rebecca Chen breaks down the details, providing ...

As a point of comparison, during the two fiscal years preceding FY 2012, the total state tax burden was 10.5 percent, which dropped Illinois several places in the ranking, Frendreis noted.

Wed., Aug. 1, 2012 State taxes on your mind? Let’s compare Idaho vs. Washington in total tax burden ...