Majority of States Tax Their Citizens at a Moderate Rate

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Melissa Goldin
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Majority of States Tax Their Citizens at a Moderate Rate
Income, sales and property tax rates in the United States fluctuate from state to state, according to data from tax-rates.org. Credit: 401(K) 2012

Taxes may be one of only two certain things in this world, but some of us may end up paying more than others depending on which state we live in.

A majority of states charge a moderate rate on income, sales and property taxes, according to data collected by Tax-Rates.org. Seven charge no income taxes, while four choose not to take anything out of sales. Every state collects a property tax, but the rates are fairly consistent -- the lowest is found in Louisiana at 0.18%, and the highest is in New Jersey at 1.89%. Folks on the East and West coasts (plus those in Minnesota and Wisconsin) will get hit the hardest in income taxes, while rates are more spread out across the country when it comes to sales and property taxes.

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If you're curious to know how your fellow Americans are faring Tuesday -- that's the much-dreaded Tax Day in the United States -- this infographic from Esri lets you explore just how wildly taxes vary from state to state:

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