Federal Government Current Tax Receipts
$5.77T
Q3 2025
Source: FRED FGRECPT · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Federal Tax Receipts per Household
Average annual federal tax receipts per U.S. household, calculated by dividing total receipts by the number of households.
Source: FRED TTLHH · U.S. Census Bureau
Tax Payments by Category
Major tax categories paid by U.S. households. Quarterly data, seasonally adjusted annual rate or trailing four-quarter sum.
| Category | Annual Rate | As Of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Income Tax | $2.7T | Q4 2025 | FRED A074RC |
| Payroll Tax (Social Insurance) | $2.0T | Q4 2025 | FRED W780RC |
| Property Tax | $833B | Q4 2025 | FRED QTAXT01 |
| State & Local Income Tax | $633B | Q4 2025 | FRED B248RC |
| Sales Tax | $607B | Q4 2025 | FRED QTAXT09 |
Federal Income Tax
Federal personal current taxes, primarily individual income tax withheld from wages and estimated payments on investment income.
$2.7T
Q4 2025
Source: FRED A074RC · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Federal Income Tax per Household
Average annual federal personal income tax per U.S. household, calculated by dividing total collections by the number of households.
Source: FRED TTLHH · U.S. Census Bureau
Payroll Tax (Social Insurance)
Federal social insurance contributions including Social Security (OASDI) and Medicare (HI) taxes paid by employees, employers, and self-employed individuals.
$2.0T
Q4 2025
Source: FRED W780RC · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Payroll Tax per Household
Average annual payroll tax (Social Security + Medicare) per U.S. household, calculated by dividing total contributions by the number of households.
Source: FRED TTLHH · U.S. Census Bureau
Property Tax
State and local property tax collections on real estate, including residential, commercial, and industrial property. Trailing four-quarter sum.
$833B
Q4 2025
Source: FRED QTAXT01 · U.S. Census Bureau
Property Tax per Household
Average annual property tax per U.S. household, calculated by dividing total state & local property tax collections by the number of households.
Source: FRED TTLHH · U.S. Census Bureau
State & Local Income Tax
State and local government personal income tax receipts, covering wages, salaries, and investment income taxed at the state and municipal level.
$633B
Q4 2025
Source: FRED B248RC · Bureau of Economic Analysis
State & Local Income Tax per Household
Average annual state and local income tax per U.S. household, calculated by dividing total receipts by the number of households.
Source: FRED TTLHH · U.S. Census Bureau
Sales Tax
State and local general sales and gross receipts tax collections on retail purchases. Trailing four-quarter sum of national totals.
$607B
Q4 2025
Source: FRED QTAXT09 · U.S. Census Bureau
Sales Tax per Household
Average annual sales tax per U.S. household, calculated by dividing total state & local sales tax collections by the number of households.
Source: FRED TTLHH · U.S. Census Bureau
Key Data
Key tax and revenue metrics from BEA, IRS, and Census Bureau data.
| Metric | Value | As Of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Tax Receipts | $5.77 Trillion | Q3 2025 | FRED FGRECPT |
| Effective Personal Tax Rate | ~14.7% | 2022 | IRS SOI |
| Top Federal Tax Rate | 37% | 2025 | IRS |
| Corporate Tax Receipts | ~$480 Billion | FY 2024 | CBO |
| State & Local Tax Revenue | ~$3.8 Trillion | 2024 | Census Bureau |