Aside from the federal taxes you pay, 42 states have individual income taxes, while 45 states and Washington, DC collect statewide sales taxes, according to the Tax Foundation . Local sales taxes are collected in 38 states, and property taxes are levied in all 50 states , according to the Tax Policy Center. RELATED: Here are the top side hustles in 2025WalletHub compared the 50 states based on the cost of three types of taxes — property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes — as a share of total personal income in the state. Dig deeper:The national average of property taxes paid in the U.S. was $1,815, but median property taxes vary widely from state to state, the Tax Foundation reports. Which states have the highest property taxes?