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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