Your Taxpayer Receipt

Want to see where your US federal tax dollars are going?

Select a year and enter your pre-tax (gross) annual income to see your estimated tax receipt. To see the change from year to year, see the Spending Over Time.

Why are we asking for your 2022 income? Your 2022 taxes are collected and spent starting in 2023.
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Your Total Paid
Your approximate total tax bill paid for 2023
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Budget surplus
The US government collected more in income taxes than it spent in 2023. This surplus reduced the national debt.
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Effective Total
Your total tax burden including amounts borrowed on your behalf and the total true cost of programs.
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