The Clinton Administration Oversaw the Highest Increase in Taxes per Household

The average American household’s tax burden has increased steadily since 1965. The largest increase occurred during the Clinton Administration when taxes per household rose over 20 percent. Today’s tax burden is the second highest in history, even with the ’01 and ’03 tax cuts.

Average Federal Revenue per Household, by Administration

Source: Receipts from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 2.1; Households from U.S. Bureau of the Census.