The average US household pays more than $8,800 in federal income tax a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but state and local taxes differ wildly across America. In fact, living in a state with low income tax rates doesn't guarantee a low tax rate overall, as real estate, vehicle property, and sales and excise taxes also come into play. Taxpayers in the states with the highest levies pay three times more their counterparts in the states that boast the lowest burdens, according to WalletHub, which has worked out the overall rates for median households in every state and DC across the above four types of taxation. From the least to the most tax-friendly, click or scroll through to discover how each state and DC compares.

Annual taxes are given for a median US household with an annual income of $63,218.