Ohio ranks 13th in the U.S. for most individual income taxes paid in 2023

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In 2023, Ohio collected $11.3 billion in individual income taxes, placing it 13th among all U.S. states, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

This marked a 0.6% increase from the $11.2 billion generated in the previous year.

For comparison, California topped the national rankings in 2023, collecting $96.4 billion in individual income taxes.

The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey tracks five major tax categories and up to 25 subcategories, gathering data from all 50 state governments and their dependent agencies.

The Census Bureau notes that it defines tax classifications consistently across states, which may differ from how individual states categorize them.

All figures in this article reflect taxes collected by state governments only, based on the STC. They do not include local taxes, such as most property taxes, which make up a significant portion of overall taxes paid by residents.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, state and local governments collect a wide range of taxes to fund public programs and services. These revenues are typically allocated to areas such as transportation, education, and public safety. In 2024, state tax collections alone amounted to nearly $1.5 trillion nationwide, representing a significant part of overall government operations.

U.S. Individual Income Taxes by State in 2023
RankStateAmount
1California$96,379,294,000
2New York$58,775,670,000
3Illinois$23,264,505,000
4Massachusetts$19,753,739,000
5New Jersey$18,506,010,000
6Pennsylvania$17,006,745,000
7Georgia$16,970,544,000
8North Carolina$16,855,693,000
9Virginia$16,645,280,000
10Minnesota$13,250,842,000
11Oregon$13,173,132,000
12Michigan$11,516,497,000
13Ohio$11,310,241,000
14Maryland$9,711,372,000
15Connecticut$9,584,927,000
16Wisconsin$9,191,233,000
17Missouri$8,677,784,000
18Indiana$7,575,900,000
19Colorado$6,780,832,000
20Kentucky$6,037,886,000
21Utah$5,915,817,000
22South Carolina$5,782,274,000
23Arizona$5,239,526,000
24Alabama$5,119,611,000
25Louisiana$4,678,963,000
26Iowa$4,635,011,000
27Kansas$4,507,007,000
28Oklahoma$4,393,714,000
29Hawaii$3,099,978,000
30Nebraska$3,005,952,000
31Arkansas$2,930,657,000
32West Virginia$2,693,568,000
33New Mexico$2,646,300,000
34Maine$2,481,964,000
35Mississippi$2,459,002,000
36Delaware$2,425,836,000
37Montana$2,286,844,000
38Idaho$2,141,870,000
39Rhode Island$1,611,789,000
40Vermont$1,210,585,000
41Washington$846,835,000
42North Dakota$495,437,000
43New Hampshire$149,485,000
44Tennessee$2,926,000
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The source data can be found here.



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