Tax freedom day 2008

Here's a state-by-state breakdown of 'Tax Freedom Day,' the date you will have earned enough to pay off all your taxes for the year.

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Americans this year will have earned enough to pay off all their taxes at the federal, state and local levels by April 23, a date dubbed "Tax Freedom Day."

The calculation by the Tax Foundation assumes Americans work seven days a week and don't spend anything that they earn.

Since state and local governments can choose for themselves how much to tax income, sales, property and other transactions, and because residents in some states make more than others and hence pay more federal tax, "Tax Freedom Day" comes earlier in some states than others.

See how your state ranks below: To top of page

Tax Freedom Day 2008
State Days Tax Freedom Day Rank
Alabama 99 April 9 46
Alaska 88 March 29 50
Arizona 110 April 20 20
Arkansas 107 April 17 30
California 120 April 30 4
Colorado 113 April 23 15
Connecticut 128 May 8 1
Delaware 104 April 14 37
Florida 116 April 26 9
Georgia 109 April 19 23
Hawaii 116 April 26 10
Idaho 110 April 20 19
Illinois 113 April 23 16
Indiana 107 April 17 29
Iowa 106 April 16 34
Kansas 108 April 18 26
Kentucky 100 April 10 45
Louisiana 103 April 13 38
Maine 110 April 20 22
Maryland 118 April 28 7
Massachusetts 118 April 28 6
Michigan 106 April 16 31
Minnesota 117 April 27 8
Mississippi 97 April 7 49
Missouri 104 April 14 36
Montana 98 April 8 48
Nebraska 109 April 19 25
Nevada 116 April 26 11
New Hampshire 105 April 15 35
New Jersey 127 May 7 2
New Mexico 102 April 12 42
New York 125 May 5 3
North Carolina 107 April 17 27
North Dakota 102 April 12 39
Ohio 107 April 17 28
Oklahoma 101 April 11 43
Oregon 106 April 16 32
Pennsylvania 111 April 21 18
Rhode Island 114 April 24 13
South Carolina 106 April 16 33
South Dakota 102 April 12 41
Tennessee 101 April 11 44
Texas 102 April 12 40
Utah 111 April 21 17
Vermont 109 April 19 24
Virginia 115 April 25 12
Washington 119 April 29 5
West Virginia 98 April 8 47
Wisconsin 114 April 24 14
Wyoming 110 April 20 21
District of Columbia 123 May 3  
United States 113 April 23 --
Source: Tax Foundation calculations based on data from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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