Which state pays the most federal taxes?

A key piece of the social contract that unifies a democratic country like the U.S. entails shifting resources to places where the need is greatest and the purpose is most pressing. read more

where you live can make a big difference in how much you pay in federal taxes. MoneyRates ranks all 50 states to determine what state pays the most (and least) in federal taxes. read more

The website considered each state based on four metrics: its citizens return on taxes paid to the federal government, the percentage of state revenue from federal funding, the number of federal employees per 1000 residents, and the number of civilian non-defense federal employees per 1000 residents. read more

This table lists the tax revenue collected from each state, plus the District of Columbia and the territory of Puerto Rico by the IRS in fiscal year 2011, which ran from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. read more