Here's how much Americans pay in taxes in every state

If you want to hang onto more of your hard-earned money, you should consider living in a state with low taxes. In fact, you might be surprised at how much money you can save depending on where you live.

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To find out how much the total tax burden varies across the U.S., GOBankingRates examined the average amount residents in all 50 states and the District of Columbia pay in income, property, sales and gas taxes. The median household income in the U.S. is $56,516, based on 2015 Census Bureau figures. GOBankingRates found that average total taxes paid is $14,998.83, which means about 26 percent of American taxpayers' income typically goes toward taxes.

Depending on where you live, you could pay a lot more — or less — in taxes.

Click through to see where you could pay less in taxes:

Methodology: To generate the tax bill in every state, GOBankingRates surveyed four key taxes: income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes and gas taxes. Income tax bills include both state and federal taxes and are based on 2015 Census Bureau median household income figures. Property taxes were calculated using each state's rate and Zillow's median home value index. Gas taxes are based on each state's rate and an average annual consumption of 656 gallons. Sales taxes were calculated using each state's tax rate and Americans' average daily spending of $84.

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: Here's How Much Americans Pay in Taxes in Every State

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