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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Hawaii 2nd-Worst Taxpayer ROI

By Selected News Articles @ 6:46 PM :: 4300 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
 

States with the Best & Worst Taxpayer ROI

from Wallet Hub

With Tax Day coming up on April 15 and 72% of Americans thinking their current tax rate is too high, WalletHub today released its report on the states with the Best & Worst Taxpayer Return on Investment in 2024, as well as expert commentary.

WalletHub used 29 metrics to compare the quality and efficiency of state-government services across five categories — Education, Health, Safety, Economy, and Infrastructure & Pollution — taking into account the drastically different rates at which citizens are taxed in each state.

Taxpayer ROI in Hawaii (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

  • 49th – Overall ROI (2nd-worst)
  • 48th – Total Taxes per Capita (3rd highest)
  • 28th -- Overall Gov’t Svcs Rank
  • 41st – Education
  • 18th – Safety
  • 44th – Economy
  • 33rd – Infrastructure & Pollution
  • 48th -- Hospital Systems
  • 1st -- Water Quality
  • 5th -- Residents in Poverty

read … Full Report

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