15 Indian states with highest tax incomes

This is a list of the top 15 states of India by projected own tax revenues of their governments (excluding the shares from Union tax pool) assessed for the year 2010–15 by the Thirteenth Finance Commission. (Data Source: Finance Commission India)

01. Maharashtra

Rs 451,777 crore

02. Andhra Pradesh

Rs 323,369 crore

03. Uttar Pradesh

Rs 296,417 crore

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04. Tamil Nadu

Rs 273,424 crore

05. Karnataka

Rs 252,620 crore

06. Gujarat

Rs 179,578 crore

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07. West Bengal

Rs 169,910 crore

08. Rajasthan

Rs 150,741 crore

09. Kerala

Rs 138,221 crore

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10. Haryana

Rs 136,291 crore

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11. Madhya Pradesh

Rs 127,222 crore

(Photo: Madhya Pradesh Tourism official website)

12. Punjab

Rs 118,022 crore

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13. Chattisgarh

Rs 72,382 crore

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14. Jharkhand

Rs 70,748 crore

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15.Orissa

Rs 66,181 crore

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