U.S. States with the Highest Overall Tax Burdens 1. Hawaii – 13.92% 2. New York – 13.56% 3. Vermont – 11.53% 4. California – 11.00% 5. Maine – 10.64% 6. New Jersey – 10.30% 7. Illinois – 10.22% 8. Connecticut – 10.19% 9. Minnesota – 10.12% 10. Rhode Island – 9.91%  These rankings consider the combined impact of property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes.