Congrats! You have now paid the government your taxes for the year, and are now able to earn income.
What??? Didn’t you spend the last three months earning income this year?
Well, yes and no. Today is National Tax Freedom Day. On average, it takes us 102 days to pay for the taxes we owe the government, and it’s coming three years later this year than last.
For some states, actual tax freedom day comes much later. In Connecticut, their Tax Freedom Day falls on May 2 – nearly halfway into the year! California, where I live, won’t reach Tax Freedom Day until April 16 this year. Those in Mississippi get to celebrate Tax Freedom Day the earliest – March 26, followed by Tennessee, South Carolina, Louisiana and South Dakota.
Want to know when Tax Freedom Day is where you live? Check out the official map below…
