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(Continued from page 2.) Virginia Taxes
but slightly higher than the average for 48 states. Twenty-seven states hgd a higher percentage of income payments paid out in state taxes than Virginia, two other states had the same percentage as Virginia, and eighteen states hadi a lower percentage than Virginia. Collections ranged from a low of 2.2% in New Jersey to a high of 9.'3% in Louisiana. If all states . were listed in order from low to high, on the basis of collections as a percentage of income payments, Virginia would tie with Idaho and Michigan 4s the nineteenth lowest state. The National average for all 48 states was 4j2%. _ »
Only one of the five states that border on Virginia had a lower percentage than Virginia. The following table shows Virginia’s relative rank in comparison with the National average and with surrounding states:
National average_4.2%
Mrayland —__4.3%
Virginia - 4.5%
Kentucky_ 4.6%
West Virginia___5.1%
Tennessee_5.2%
North Carolina _6.6%
54.9%