WalletHub study: California is 2023’s state with the worst taxpayer ROI

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With Tax Day coming up on April 18 and 73% of taxpayers thinking the government doesn’t use their taxes wisely, WalletHub released its report on the states with the Best & Worst Taxpayer Return on Investment in 2023, as well as expert commentary.

WalletHub used 29 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.):

50th – Overall ROI
50th – Total Taxes per Capita (Population Aged 18+)
27th – Education
22nd – Health
34th – Safety
41st – Economy
41st – Infrastructure & Pollution

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