Those Who Make The Most Say They Pay Too Much In Taxes

Publication Date: 04/14/2025 7:31 PM CST

Those Who Make The Most Say They Pay Too Much In Taxes

Publication: 04/14/2025 7:31 PM CST

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The more people earn, the more they believe they pay too much in taxes.

Voters who earn more than $150,000 a year lead the way, with 49% believing they pay more than their fair share of taxes. Of those who earn less than $35,000 a year, just 19% believe they pay more than their fair share.

There is also an educational divide. Most voters (53%) with postgraduate degrees believe they pay more than their fair share in taxes. Those without a postgraduate degree are more likely to think they pay an appropriate amount; of this group, 53% think they pay their fair share. The postgraduate distinction is so consistent across issues that NNS considers it one of the three primary characteristics of the Elite 1%.

Forty-two percent (42%) of those with bachelors degrees think they pay more than their fair share in taxes, while just 28% of those without college degrees think they pay more than their fair share.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen April 7-8, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.