Average effective state and local tax rates in the U.S. — the share of income people pay — are higher for people with less money. Residents with the lowest income contribute the biggest share.
Chart shows average effective state and local tax rates for seven income categories, the rates going down as income goes up. The people whose income puts them in the lowest 20% of the country pay 11.4% of their income on state and local taxes. The wealthiest 1% pay 7.4% of their income.