1. Source: 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index by the Tax Foundation
Most and Least Tax Friendly States
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2. Most and Least Tax Friendly States
Top 10 Average 4.8% $49,956 2.5%
Bottom 10 Average 5.2% $52,346 1.7%
Unemployment
Rate
GDP /
Capita
GDP
Growth Rate
Note: GDP figures are for 2013, the latest data available
Source: Tax Foundation, BEA
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3. High Taxes Are Hurting CT
Note: GDP figures are for 2013, the latest data available
Source: Tax Foundation, BEA
Florida 5 5.6% $38,384 2.2%
New Hampshire 7 3.8% $48,447 0.9%
Texas 10 4.2% $52,465 3.7%
Connecticut 42 6.3% $65,070 0.9%
New York 49 5.7% $62,420 0.7%
Business
Climate Rank
Unemployment
Rate
GDP /
Capita
GDP
Growth Rate
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