Texas Ranks Among Best Taxpayer Return On Investment In 2019

Texas has ranked among the best states for taxpayer return on investment in 2019, according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub. The organization used 30 metrics to compare the quality and efficiency of state-government services across five categories: Education, health, safety, economy, and infrastructure and pollution, WalletHub said in a news release.

The report was compiled using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Council for Community and Economic Research, and Federal Bureau of Investigation, among other sources.

Texas was ranked seventh, behind Missouri and ahead of Georgia. The best state was New Hampshire and the worst was Hawaii.

Some more details on the taxpayer return on investment in Texas (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

• 7th – Overall ROI
• 5th – Total Taxes per Capita (Population Aged 18+)
• 34th – Education
• 31st – Health
• 39th – Safety
• 18th – Economy
• 49th – Infrastructure & Pollution

Some other country-wide details:

• Red States have a higher taxpayer return on investment, with an average ranking of 21.20, compared with 31.95 for Blue States (1 = Best).
• Georgia has the lowest proportion of major roads in poor or mediocre condition, 15 percent, which is 5.3 times lower than in Rhode Island, the state with the highest at 80 percent.
• Maine has the lowest violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 1.21, which is 6.9 times lower than in Alaska, the state with the highest at 8.29.
• Massachusetts has the lowest infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 3.71, which is 2.3 times lower than in Mississippi, the state with the highest at 8.62.