Top 10 Heaviest Taxes
Average household annual cost · All taxes combined
Total Shown
£31,482
1
Income Tax
£13,482
22.3% of income
2
Employer NI
£8,420
15.1% of income
3
VAT
£4,102
7.3% of income
4
National Insurance (Employee)
£3,240
9.4% of income
5
Council Tax
£2,171
3.9% of income
6
Fuel Duty + VAT
£1,640
2.9% of income
7
Inheritance Tax
£1,580
2.8% of income
8
Fiscal Drag
£1,210
2.2% of income
9
Stamp Duty
£1,080
1.9% of income
10
Alcohol Duty
£620
1.1% of income
Rankings are based on average household data. Your results may vary.
Tax Burden by Category
As a share of total annual tax cost
Total
£31,482
Income & Employment
48.8%
Spending Taxes
20.7%
Property & Assets
17.9%
Motoring & Transport
6.2%
Investment Taxes
3.4%
Other Taxes & Levies
3.0%