While the top 1% receives their fair share of bad press, the fact is that in many states, these elite earners contribute the lion’s share of taxes. In fact, in some areas, the top 1% pays over 50% of the state’s taxes. Financial tech company SmartAsset recently examined IRS data to determine where high-income earners contributed the largest amount. Here are the six states where the top 1% pays the most in taxes. Wyoming Topping the list for where the top 1% contributes the most toward taxes is Wyoming. ...