State Index · Tax Burden · California · 2024

19.84%

Tax Burden in California

Rank #7 of 50110.3% of national averageSource: IRS + State DOR (TY2024)

California ranks #7 of 51 for state tax burden in 2026.

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IRS + State DOR, TY2024 · updated Apr 2026

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State Tax Burden

Low → High

13.8% – 16.3%11 states
16.3% – 18.2%10 states
18.2% – 18.8%11 states
18.8% – 19.7%9 states
19.7% – 22.8%10 states

Full ranking

All 50 states ranked

Source: IRS + State DOR (TY2024)

Rank	State	State Tax Burden	% of US
1	Oregon	22.84%	127.0%
2	Hawaii	21.84%	121.5%
3	Minnesota	20.69%	115.1%
4	District of Columbia	20.34%	113.1%
5	Maine	20.34%	113.1%
6	South Carolina	20.24%	112.6%
7	California	19.84%	110.3%
8	Idaho	19.79%	110.1%
9	Montana	19.74%	109.8%
10	New York	19.69%	109.5%

Show all 50 states (41 more) ↓

11	Nebraska	19.68%	109.4%
12	Iowa	19.64%	109.2%
13	Vermont	19.64%	109.2%
14	Virginia	19.59%	108.9%
15	Delaware	19.34%	107.6%
16	Kansas	19.34%	107.6%
17	Georgia	19.23%	106.9%
18	Wisconsin	19.19%	106.7%
19	West Virginia	18.99%	105.6%
20	Alabama	18.84%	104.8%
21	Massachusetts	18.84%	104.8%
22	Illinois	18.79%	104.5%
23	Maryland	18.59%	103.4%
24	Oklahoma	18.59%	103.4%
25	Rhode Island	18.59%	103.4%
26	Missouri	18.54%	103.1%
27	New Mexico	18.54%	103.1%
28	Utah	18.49%	102.8%
29	Connecticut	18.34%	102.0%
30	North Carolina	18.34%	102.0%
31	Arkansas	18.24%	101.4%
32	Colorado	18.24%	101.4%
33	Mississippi	18.24%	101.4%
34	Michigan	18.09%	100.6%
35	Kentucky	17.84%	99.2%
36	New Jersey	17.59%	97.8%
37	Indiana	16.99%	94.5%
38	Pennsylvania	16.91%	94.0%
39	Louisiana	16.84%	93.6%
40	Ohio	16.84%	93.6%
41	Arizona	16.34%	90.9%
42	North Dakota	15.88%	88.3%
43	Alaska	13.84%	77.0%
44	Florida	13.84%	77.0%
45	Nevada	13.84%	77.0%
46	New Hampshire	13.84%	77.0%
47	South Dakota	13.84%	77.0%
48	Tennessee	13.84%	77.0%
49	Texas	13.84%	77.0%
50	Washington	13.84%	77.0%
51	Wyoming	13.84%	77.0%

Updated 2026-04-25. Click any state for the full breakdown.

FAQ

California tax burden: common questions

What is the average tax burden in California?

California tax burden is 19.84% as of TY2024, according to IRS + State DOR. That puts California at rank #7 of 50 US states, above the national average of 17.99%.

How does California compare to nearby states?

Among California's neighbors, Oregon shows 22.84%, Nevada shows 13.84%, Arizona shows 16.34%. Use the CalcFi compare view to line all of them up: /maps/compare?cat=tax&states=ca,or,nv,az. Nearby states share labor markets and housing corridors, so the comparison is usually the most relevant one.

Which California metros have the highest tax burden?

Top California metros include Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. City-level tax burden data drops in Q3 2026 once BLS releases its metro-area tables for the year. Sacramento is the state capital. Until then, the state-level number is the best available read.

Does California have a high tax burden?

California reports a total state-local tax burden of 19.84% per Tax Foundation. That figure blends income, sales, property, and excise taxes as a share of state income, so it reflects the real cost even in states with no income tax. Use the income tax calculator for your personal effective rate.

Top California cities · State Tax Burden

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Note: City-level data covers property tax. Sales + local income tax land in Phase 2; full state burden is on the map above.

Methodology

Effective combined federal + state income tax rate at $100k single-filer benchmark. Federal brackets per IRS Rev. Proc. 2023-34 (TY2024). State brackets per each state Department of Revenue current schedule.