Based on IRS filing data for tax year 2024 (filed in 2025), the national average tax refund is $3,100, and 73% of filers receive a refund. Higher-income filers who receive refunds tend to receive larger amounts, while lower-income filers are more likely to receive refunds. This data is compiled from IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) reports and our own analysis of filing patterns across all 50 states.
Average Tax Refund by State 2025
Based on IRS filing data, here are the estimated average refund amounts by state for the 2025 filing season (2024 tax year).
| State | Average Refund | % of Filers Receiving Refund | National Rank |
|---|
| Alabama | $3,020 | 74% | 32 |
| Alaska | $2,750 | 70% | 47 |
| Arizona | $3,150 | 73% | 20 |
| Arkansas | $2,980 | 75% | 36 |
| California | $3,450 | 71% | 12 |
| Colorado | $3,220 | 72% | 19 |
| Connecticut | $3,680 | 68% | 7 |
| Delaware | $3,100 | 73% | 25 |
| Florida | $2,980 | 72% | 35 |
| Georgia | $3,180 | 74% | 21 |
| Hawaii | $3,280 | 71% | 17 |
| Idaho | $3,050 | 74% | 30 |
| Illinois | $3,340 | 73% | 18 |
| Indiana | $3,020 | 75% | 31 |
| Iowa | $2,900 | 76% | 40 |
| Kansas | $2,950 | 74% | 38 |
| Kentucky | $3,080 | 75% | 27 |
| Louisiana | $3,110 | 74% | 24 |
| Maine | $3,250 | 72% | 16 |
| Maryland | $3,550 | 70% | 9 |
| Massachusetts | $3,620 | 69% | 6 |
| Michigan | $3,140 | 74% | 23 |
| Minnesota | $3,420 | 72% | 13 |
| Mississippi | $2,880 | 77% | 42 |
| Missouri | $3,010 | 74% | 33 |
| Montana | $2,920 | 73% | 39 |
| Nebraska | $3,070 | 73% | 28 |
| Nevada | $2,850 | 71% | 44 |
| New Hampshire | $3,150 | 70% | 22 |
| New Jersey | $3,580 | 69% | 10 |
| New Mexico | $2,950 | 74% | 37 |
| New York | $3,680 | 69% | 8 |
| North Carolina | $3,100 | 73% | 26 |
| North Dakota | $2,780 | 71% | 46 |
| Ohio | $3,060 | 74% | 29 |
| Oklahoma | $2,900 | 75% | 41 |
| Oregon | $3,380 | 71% | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,200 | 73% | 15 |
| Rhode Island | $3,480 | 70% | 11 |
| South Carolina | $3,050 | 74% | 34 |
| South Dakota | $2,680 | 69% | 49 |
| Tennessee | $2,860 | 72% | 43 |
| Texas | $3,210 | 74% | 22 |
| Utah | $3,150 | 73% | 20 |
| Vermont | $3,380 | 71% | 14 |
| Virginia | $3,400 | 71% | 15 |
| Washington | $3,120 | 71% | 25 |
| West Virginia | $2,820 | 75% | 45 |
| Wisconsin | $3,000 | 74% | 34 |
| Wyoming | $2,650 | 68% | 50 |
| National Average | $3,100 | 73% | — |
Federal Tax Refund Distribution 2025
| Income Range | % Who Get Refund | Average Refund | Average Tax Owed |
|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | 85% | $1,850 | $320 |
| $30,000 – $60,000 | 78% | $2,450 | $580 |
| $60,000 – $100,000 | 72% | $3,100 | $1,200 |
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 64% | $4,200 | $2,800 |
| $200,000+ | 48% | $6,500 | $12,400 |
Tax Bracket History 2020-2026
| Year | 10% Bracket Top | 12% Bracket Top | 22% Bracket Top | Standard Deduction (Single) |
|---|
| 2020 | $9,875 | $40,125 | $85,525 | $12,400 |
| 2021 | $9,950 | $40,525 | $86,375 | $12,550 |
| 2022 | $10,275 | $41,775 | $89,075 | $12,950 |
| 2023 | $11,000 | $44,725 | $95,375 | $13,850 |
| 2024 | $11,600 | $47,150 | $100,525 | $14,600 |
| 2025 | $11,925 | $48,475 | $103,350 | $15,000 |
| 2026 | $11,925 | $48,475 | $103,350 | $15,000 |
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