Who Pays Income Taxes and How Much?
Tax Year 2009
Percentiles Ranked by AGI |
AGI Threshold on Percentiles |
Percentage of Federal Personal Income Tax Paid |
Top 1% |
$343,927 |
36.73 |
Top 5% |
$154,643 |
58.66 |
Top 10% |
$112,124 |
70.47 |
Top 25% |
$66,193 |
87.30 |
Top 50% |
$32,396 |
97.75 |
Bottom 50% |
<$32,396 |
2.25 |
Note: AGI is Adjusted Gross Income |