Tax Policy Center

Distribution of Federal Payroll and Individual Income Taxes (December 2022)

Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2017. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2017 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2018. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2018 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2019. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2019 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2020. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2020 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2021. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2021 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2022. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2022 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2023. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2023 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2025. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2025 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2026. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2026 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Level
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2032. Table also shows, by income level, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2032 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2017. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2017 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2018. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2018 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2019. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2019 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2020. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2020 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2021. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2021 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2022. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2022 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2023. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2023 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2025. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2025 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2026. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2026 as of December 6, 2022. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022
Individual Taxes: Distribution Tables by Income Percentile
A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2032. Table also shows, by income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2032 as of December 6, 2022 For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
December 7, 2022