PA:  Local-State tax disparities

Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy;January 2003

Citizens Budget Campaign of W. PA.

PA. local and state taxation:

8th most regressive in U.S.                                                                  www.ctj.net

Where on this chart are you?

Percentages of income paid by:               [ After federal offset]

Annual Income       Average  % of income paid    Change [since 1989]

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bottom 20%

under $16,000          $9100         11.4%              +2.7%

next 20%

$16,000-$28,000      $21,000          9.1%              +1.4%

middle 20%

$28,000-$45,000       $36,200         9.2%              +1.3%

next 20%

$45,000-$71,000        $56,400         8.8%              +1.2%

next 15%

$71,000-$133,000      $92,900         8.1%              +0.5%

next 4%

$133,000-$301,000   $191,000         5.1%              +0.2%

top 1%

over $301,000         $897,000          3.5%              +0.1%