The Top 10 (and Minnesota) in total tax revenues and spending per capitaTax Collections
(State and local)
1. Alaska$8,636
2. District of Columbia$8,314
3. New York$7,024
4. Wyoming$6,163
5. Connecticut$5,989
6. New Jersey$5,806
7. North Dakota$5,156
Chart: Tax revenues and spending
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8. Massachussetts$5,106
9. Maryland$4,850
10. Hawaii$4,840
13. Minnesota$4,587
General Expenditures
1. Alaska$17,824
2. D.C. $17,821
3. Wyoming$13,465
4. New York$11,927
5. Louisiana$9,436
6. New Mexico$9,420
7. Vermont$9,403
8. New Jersey$9,399
9. Delaware$9,309
10. California$9,112
15. Minnesota$8,848
To read more about how Minnesota taxes and spending compares with other states, go to www.startribune.com/a1751
SOURCE: 2010 U.S. Census
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