Working Families Pay Far More in Sales Taxes than the Wealthy

State and local sales and excise taxes as a share of income for Maryland households by income group

Bar chart of state and local sales and excise taxes for Maryland households by income group, where working families pay far more in sales taxes than the wealthy.

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Income ranges:

Bottom 20%: < $29,700
Second 20%: $29,700 to $58,900
Third 20%: $58,900 to $101,400
Fourth 20%: $101,400 to $151,700
Next 15%: $151,700 to $333,300
Next 4%: $333,300 to $700,300
Top 1%: > $700,300

Chart: Maryland Center on Economic PolicySource: Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Who Pays (7th Edition)Get the data