States ranked by how much of their federal income tax is paid by the top 1%

Florida ranked second-highest in the SmartAsset study. Kruck20/Getty Images Tax proposals in New York and California aim to increase taxes on the wealthiest residents. A SmartAsset study calculated how much of each state's federal income taxes was paid by the top 1%. The top 1% of earners make 19% of incomes in the US but pay 37% of all federal income taxes. Tax proposals targeting wealthy residents have renewed debate in states including New York and California about how much the rich shou...

States ranked by how much of their federal income tax is paid by the top 1%