Check out the interactive map for your lifetime taxes paid

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote that in life, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Whether we like it or not, taxes are an essential part of any functioning economy. Tax dollars pay for everything from roads and infrastructure to schools and social security.
In 2023, the federal government collected over $2.18 trillion in personal income taxes. [1] But how much will the average American pay in income and other taxes throughout their lifetime? https://www.self.inc/info/life-of-tax/