Property Taxes Are the Biggest Revenue Source in Half of U.S. States
Where Each U.S. State Gets Its Tax Revenue From
Using 2024 U.S. Census Bureau data, Visual Capitalist breaks down combined state and local tax revenue for all 50 states. Property taxes lead in 25 of them, peaking in New Hampshire at 64.3%, Alaska at 42.4%, and Texas at 41.1%. General sales and gross receipts taxes top 16 states, while individual income taxes lead in just seven. Washington draws nearly half its revenue from sales taxes, and Delaware stands out for license taxes.
Property taxes are the largest revenue source in half of U.S. states, with particularly high shares in New Hampshire (64.3%), Alaska (42.4%), and Texas (41.1%).