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