Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

August 14, 2023
For estate tax returns filed in 2021 (which cover deaths in prior years), over 80% of net tax revenue came from estates valued at over $20 million, while only 1% came from estates valued under $10 million.
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For estate tax returns filed in 2021 (which cover deaths in prior years), over 80% of net tax revenue came from estates valued at over $20 million, while only 1% came from estates valued under $10 million.