Study: Immigrants Pay Tax Share

“The taxes paid by immigrant households in the Washington region are on par with those paid by native-born Americans, although immigrants here illegally pay less, according to a study being released today.

Overall, area immigrants pay nearly one-third of their income to the government — at least $10 billion a year — but those here illegally pay less than $1 of every $5 they earn in taxes, the report says. That is partly because they earn less but also because many are paid off the books and escape payroll taxes.”

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