Figure 1
Federal taxes are fairly progressive: Shares of federal taxes, by income group, 2014
| Income group | Share of federal taxes |
|---|---|
| Lowest quintile | 0.3% |
| Second quintile | 3.7 |
| Middle quintile | 8.9 |
| Fourth quintile | 17.1 |
| 81st to 90th percentiles | 14.8 |
| 91st to 95th percentiles | 11.4 |
| 96th to 99th percentiles | 17 |
| Top 1 percent | 26.6 |
Source: Congressional Budget Office (2018)
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