With the tax filing deadline on Tuesday, who pays the most in California? IRS figures show that taxpayers in Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Orange, San Diego, and San Francisco counties had the highest total federal tax liability, in terms of the amounts owed, in 2014, the latest numbers available. Meanwhile, in Nevada County, over 37,000 filers paid over $428,000. Which ranks us as the 31st highest out of the 58 counties. That’s no surprise to Deputy County CEO Martin Polt…

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Meanwhile, Polt says Nevada County could benefit from income tax projections for California, which are now a little above what was predicted by Governor Brown in January. More than two-thirds of the state’s general fund revenue come from that source…

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Remote counties in the foothills and the Sierra have the lowest tax liability…with Yuba, Imperial, and Trinity counties have the lowest per return.