Americans’ opinions of federal income taxes are the worst Gallup has measured in about two decades.

Six in 10 Americans say the amount of federal income tax they pay is “too high,” a level last seen in 2001.
Forty-six percent believe the income tax they pay is fair, essentially tying 1999’s 45% as the lowest in Gallup’s trend. A new high of 51% say their income taxes are not fair.
More Americans say federal income tax is the worst -- or least fair -- tax, edging out local property tax.

These results are based on Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance survey, conducted April 3-25. READ MORE