North Carolinians with lowest incomes pay the highest share of their income in sales taxes
Percent of income paid in sales and excise taxes by income group based on 2015 income levels
Chart shows that as incomes increase the share of income paid in sales and excise taxes decreases. The worst paid 20% of North Carolinians pay over six percent of their income in sales taxes, while the richest 1%. pay less than 1% of their income in sales taxes.
