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States ranked by how much of their federal income tax is paid by the top 1%
Florida ranked second-highest in a SmartAsset study measuring the share of federal income tax paid by the top 1% of earners. The study found the top 1% nationally pay 37% of federal income taxes despite earning 19% of incomes, with tax proposals in New York and California aiming to increase taxes on wealthy residents.
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