11 Worst US States for High Taxes

3) California

Among the highest-taxed states in the nation is California. Individual income tax has a huge range, depending on how much money you bring in. It starts as low as 1% and reaches over 13% as your income approaches or exceeds half million dollars per year. There are some state tax credits you may qualify for, but many federal deductions are not applied in California. Sales tax in this state is also high, at 7.50%. Property taxes also contribute to the high cost of living. Over the last year, the per capita property tax was $1,365. Unfortunately for tax payers, the homeowner and rental assistance program that reimbursed some of their property taxes is no longer in place. However, there is a cap such that these taxes cannot increase by more than 2% from year to year.