11 Worst US States for High Taxes

2) New York

New York is well known for its high taxes, especially in and surrounding New York City. As an individual resident, you can expect to have to deal with an income tax between 4% and 8.82%. If you are unable to get a job and must file for unemployment benefits, you will face an unemployment insurance tax ranging from 1.70% up to 9.50%. One of the most significant, and worst, taxes you will face as a New Yorker is property tax. Per capita, property tax is almost $2,500 annually. Per household, it averages around 13% of total income. In fact, some people choose to move away because they are unable to afford these taxes. They tend to run so high for several reasons. New York spends 85% more per student on public education than the national average. Tax caps have been put in place by government officials to avoid large percentage increases from year to year.