12 states that rely the most on income taxes

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Local income taxes account for only 5% of total local tax collections across the nation, but in the states that rely on this revenue stream, they're a vital revenue source.

In the state that most relies on local income tax, for example, it provides more than 36.12% of local tax collections and 19.44% of local general revenue.

Read the complete ranking below on the states that rely the most on local income taxes.

Source: Tax Foundation

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Kansas ranked 12th with local income taxes being 0.01% of local general revenue.
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Iowa tied for 10th with local income taxes being 0.53% of local general revenue.
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Alabama tied for 10th with local income taxes being 0.53% of local general revenue.
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Michigan ranked 9th with local income taxes being 1.26% of local general revenue.
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Missouri ranked 8th with local income taxes being 1.67% of local general revenue.
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Indiana ranked 7th with local income taxes being 3.58% of local general revenue.
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New York ranked 6th with local income taxes being 7.58% of local general revenue.
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Pennsylvania ranked 5th with local income taxes being 8.29% of local general revenue.
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Ohio ranked 4th with local income taxes being 9.49% of local general revenue.
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Kentucky ranked 3rd with local income taxes being 10.55% of local general revenue.
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Washington, D.C., ranked 2nd with local income taxes being 15.56% of local general revenue.
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Maryland ranked 1st with local income taxes being 19.44% of local general revenue.
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