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Wyoming Ranks No. 3 for State Financial Health, Earns A Grade
Wyoming has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $30,300 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.

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Wyoming has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $30,300 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.

Wisconsin has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $1,100 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
West Virginia has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $5,800 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Washington's Taxpayer Burden™ is $4,900 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Virginia has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $7,100 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Vermont's Taxpayer Burden™ is $11,500 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Utah has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $14,900 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Texas has a Taxpayer Burden™ of $400 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Tennessee has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $11,400 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
South Dakota has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $8,500 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
South Carolina has a Taxpayer Burden™ of $6,400 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Rhode Island has a Taxpayer Burden™ of $8,500 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Pennsylvania has a Taxpayer Burden™ of $8,800 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Oregon has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $5,800 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
Ohio has a Taxpayer Burden™ of $1,200 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
North Dakota has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $72,300 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
North Carolina has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $7,500 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
New York's Taxpayer Burden™ is $6,700 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
New Mexico has a Taxpayer Burden™ of $7,000 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.
New Jersey's Taxpayer Burden™ is $45,800 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.