Tennessee Middle-Class Families Pay the Least in Taxes
- This year, the analysis finds Tennessee and North Dakota tie for the lowest burden at 9.2%, with South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, and Florida also among the most tax-friendly.
- No state income tax in Tennessee, and lower living costs combine to result in lower effective tax rates for families, according to analysis.
- In the highest-burden metros, a household in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area faces a 20.1% effective tax rate, report finds.
- Therefore, these households face smaller tax bills and middle-class families of four benefit from low state income taxes and living costs.
- Amid ongoing debates, analysis by Upgraded Points finds states will need to raise revenue or make severe spending cuts due to TCJA extensions.
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Tennessee Middle-Class Families Pay the Least in Taxes
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