In 2020, about 97.68 percent of total income taxes in the United States were paid by the top 50 percent of earners. In that same year, the top one percent of earners paid 42.31 percent of total income taxes in the country.

In total, about 59.9 percent of U.S. households paid income tax in 2022. The remaining 40.1 percent of households paid no individual income tax. In that same year, about 47.1 percent of U.S. households with an income between 40,000 and 50,000 U.S. dollars paid no individual income taxes.

This statistic shows the percentage of the U.S. population not represented on a taxable return in 1962, 2000 and 2009. 49.5 percent of the population did not pay income taxes in the United States in 2009.

In 2020, the average tax rate of the top 10 percent of earners in the United States stood at 20.3 percent. For the top one percent of earners, the average tax rate stood at 25.99 percent, and for all taxpayers, the average tax rate was 13.63 percent.

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Key information about United States Tax Revenue

• US Tax Revenue was reported at 510.819 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous figure of 451.093 USD bn for Dec 2024.
• US Tax Revenue data is updated monthly, averaging 107.897 USD bn from Dec 1967 to Jan 2025, with 686 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 851.434 USD bn in Apr 2022 and a record low of 10.507 USD bn in Oct 1968.
• US Tax Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Tax Revenue: USD: Monthly.

CEIC calculates monthly Tax Revenue as the sum of Individual Income Taxes, Corporation Income Taxes, Social Insurance Taxes, Excise Tax, Estate and Gift Taxes and Customs Duties. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service provides Tax Revenue in USD.

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In the fiscal year of 2023, the state of California collected a total of 220.59 billion U.S. dollars in tax revenue, the highest of any state. New York collected the second highest amount of taxes in that year, coming in at 125.19 billion U.S. dollars.

During the current period, tax preparation companies have navigated fluctuating economic conditions with varying success. The onset of COVID-19 triggered a decline in corporate profit, leading many businesses to cut back on outsourced tax services. Such financial pullbacks resulted in a dip in revenue, as companies either opted to utilize in-house tax teams or neglected additional tax services entirely. Regardless, as vaccination rollouts facilitated reopening economies in 2021, consumer spending soared, revitalizing corporate profit and demand for external tax preparers from individuals and businesses. Rising unemployment due to the cooling labor market brought on by high interest rates has recently reduced the number of taxpayers who can afford the industry’s services, causing revenue to slump in 2024. Overall, revenue for tax preparation service companies has grown at a CAGR of 2.9% over the past five years, reaching $14.5 billion in 2025. This includes a 0.9% rise in revenue in that year. Technological advancements have significantly transformed the tax preparation landscape. The advent and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) have streamlined processes, enhancing the efficiency of tax service providers. Specifically, AI-driven software has reduced time spent on tax preparation by automating data analysis, thereby enabling tax professionals to pivot toward more value-added services such as tax planning and customer relationship management. Over time, this will reduce wage costs and boost profit. Despite these advancements, there's been a notable rise in electronic filing, posing a threat to traditional tax preparers as more software companies market user-friendly tax solutions directly to consumers. However, major companies have adapted by incorporating these technological tools into their offerings, aiming to provide more comprehensive services. Looking ahead, tax preparation businesses are poised to experience moderate growth amid shifting economic conditions. As the US economy is expected to rebound gradually from current financial challenges, GDP and disposable income are projected to grow, fostering demand for professional tax services. Yet, ongoing competition from digital solutions, coupled with potential changes in tax legislation under the new administration, could shape the industry's trajectory. Overall, revenue for tax preparation service businesses in the US is forecast to creep upward at a CAGR of 1.1% in the next five years, reaching $15.3 billion in 2030.

In 2023, the total revenues of the U.S. government totaled around 4.44 trillion U.S. dollars. Revenues consist of individual and corporate income taxes, payroll taxes and other taxes. Individual income taxes amounted to 2.18 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, whereas corporate income taxes totaled 420 billion U.S. dollars.

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In 2020 in the United States, about 1.25 trillion U.S. dollars were paid in income taxes by the top 10 percent income percentile. Among all taxpayers, about 1.708 trillion U.S. dollars were collected in income taxes in that same year.

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This graph shows the average tax rates of the 400 taxpayers reporting the highest adjusted annual gross income to the IRS in the United States from 1992 to 2014. The total income tax is defined as income tax after credits. The average tax rate of the 400 taxpayers with the highest income in 2014 was at 23.13 percent.

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Top 100 Delinquent Individual Taxpayers

Income and Tax statistics by town for calendar year 2014. Towns with fewer than ten returns have been aggregated into the row called "Suppressed."

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