The overall tax burden shouldered by D.C. families generally falls in the middle of the pack among major U.S. cities and other Washington area jurisdictions, though taxes paid by the District’s lowest-earning households rank near the top, according to a new report.
For a family of three earning up to $25,000 a year, the District’s tax burden is No. 1 among five regional jurisdictions — Montgomery, Prince George’s, Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax — and 15th compared to the largest city in each of the 50 states. Higher income and sales taxes are largely to blame, according to the annual study prepared by the D.C. Office of Revenue Analysis.
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