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20 states that burden individuals the most

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Taxpayers generally know which federal income tax bracket they fall into, but depending on where they live, their individual income tax burden — the percentage of personal income paid in state and local taxes — can vary significantly.

In the ranking below, the state that imposes the most on residents has an individual income tax burden of 4.72%. Scroll through to find out the individual income tax burden in the worst 20 states.

Source: WalletHub

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