Red State Residents Have Lighter Tax Burdens Compared to Americans in Blue States

The top of a form 1040 individual income tax return for 2005 is seen atop a stack on the same at the Des Plaines Public Library in Des Plaines, Ill., on March 23, 2006. Tim Boyle/Getty Images

Red states maintain their lead when it comes to lower tax burdens compared with blue states.

Tax-filing day is coming up on April 18, leaving many taxpayers worried about how it will affect their finances, as many are still struggling as a result of the pandemic and higher prices.