2009 Federal Revenue and Spending Book of Charts

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Taxes per Household Have Risen Dramatically

American households are sending more of their income to Washington, even with the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. For 2008, the average household paid $21,616, well above the historical average of $16,334.

Total Federal Tax Revenue per Household in Inflation-Adjusted Dollars

Tax Revenue per Household
 
 
Source: White House Office of Management and Budget.

Key Research:
Taxes and Tax Rates

The Clinton Administration Oversaw the Highest Increase in Taxes per Household



Corporate Income Tax Receipts Stay Constant Even as Tax Rates Decline



Corporate Income Tax Cuts Boost Federal Revenues



Current Tax Receipts Below Historical Average



Federal Government Revenues Have More Than Tripled Since 1965



Income Tax Receipts Stay Constant Even as Tax Rates Decline



Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey Have the Highest Percentage of Taxpayers Paying the Alternative Minimum Tax



A Breakdown of Federal Revenue Sources



Taxes per Household Have Risen Dramatically



The Top 10 Percent of Income Earners Paid 71 Percent of Federal Income Tax



Total Tax Burden Is Rising to Highest Level in History