WalletHub study: California is 2022’s state with the 4th worst taxpayer return on investment

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With Tax Day coming up on April 18 and 44 million Americans expecting to pay this year’s taxes late due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub released its report on the states with the Best & Worst Taxpayer Return on Investment in 2022, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.

WalletHub used 30 metrics to compare the quality and efficiency of state-government services across five categories — Education, Health, Safety, Economy, and Infrastructure & Pollution — taking into account the drastically different rates at which citizens are taxed in each state.

Taxpayer ROI in California (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

  • 47th – Overall ROI
  • 42nd – Total Taxes per Capita (Population Aged 18+)
  • 21st – Education
  • 6th – Health
  • 33rd – Safety
  • 44th – Economy
  • 43rd – Infrastructure & Pollution

For the full report, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/state-taxpayer-roi-report/3283