State and local taxes as a group seem to be mildly progressive, but federal taxes as a group seem to be mildly regressive.

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Federal taxes are generally progressive, meaning that higher-income individuals pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes, while state and local taxes can often be regressive, meaning lower-income individuals pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes.

State and Local Taxes as a Group Seem to Be