1.Regional Tax Burden Heatmap Analysis
Heatmap and summary table · 2026
A public finance research analyst used a heatmap and summary table dashboard to compare state-level tax burdens based on IRS Statistics of Income microdata. The weighted state summary shows Texas with $1.23K in real estate tax per return, compared to $519 for NM and $360 for MS, while mortgage interest per return is $1.31K for TX, $1.36K for NM, and $966 for MS. The heatmap illustrates the higher real estate tax burden in Texas, peaking at $9.70K for the >$200k bracket, compared to $4.40K in NM and $3.99K in MS.
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