Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

November 14, 2022
The IRS collected over $3.6 trillion in income taxes from individuals across all states in FY 2021. By state, collections per capita were highest in DC ($37,000) and Massachusetts ($19,000) and lowest in West Virginia ($4,000).
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The IRS collected over $3.6 trillion in income taxes from individuals across all states in FY 2021. By state, collections per capita were highest in DC ($37,000) and Massachusetts ($19,000) and lowest in West Virginia ($4,000).