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While federaltax deductionsremain consistent nationwide, state-level tax write-offs can impact what you pay in taxes.
Heres what you better know about tax write-offs and where Americanswrite off the most in taxes.
In most cases, higher-income taxpayers are more likely to opt for itemization than lower- and middle-income taxpayers.
Where Do Taxpayers Have the Most Write-Offs?
SmartAssetuncovered where taxpayers have the most write-offs using IRS data for the 2022 tax year.
Here are the top 10 states and the average itemized deduction amount.
Wyoming came in first, with an itemized deduction amount nearly double that of second-place South Dakota.
Wyomings tax system also ranked first overall on the Tax Foundations2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
Taxes are low, and the structure of the states tax code means most taxes are imposed on businesses.
The average tax credit was $1,159 in Utah.
The states average itemized deduction was $46,387.
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