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Tax Impact Explorer
Explore how different household income levels help fund the federal government.
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This income level funds about
0.26
average U.S. households
About 0.26 of one household
Federal Tax Receipt
Estimated allocation based on FY2024 federal spending.
Category
Estimated
Estimated allocation only. Percentages reflect overall federal spending, not the specific tax dollars from any one household.
Percentile
50%
Est. federal taxes
$12,600
Avg. household cost
$47,620
Data year
2022
Allocation at a glance
Where the estimated dollars go
Total
$12,600
- Retirement & Disability Benefits21%
- Medicare14%
- National Defense13%
- Interest on the National Debt13%
- Medicaid & Other Health Programs14%
- Food & Income Assistance8%
- Veterans Benefits5%
- Government Operations & Everything Else12%