American's perceptions if income tax too high U.S. 2023 | Statista

In 2023, around 60 percent of Americans perceived their income taxes as being too high. This is an increase from the previous year, when 54 percent of Americans felt that income taxes were too high.

Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you have to pay as too high, about right, or too low?

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Release date

April 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 2000 to April 2023

Number of respondents

about 1,000 each poll

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The source does not provide figures for 2002.

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