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Big Five: Most return from Uncle Sam

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States with military and other federal facilities and a higher share of retirees on Social Security got back the most from the federal government per dollar paid in taxes from its residents in 2013.

States with the highest return per dollar paid to the federal government

1. South Carolina, $7.87 back for every dollar paid

2. North Dakota, $5.31 back f for every dollar paid

3. Florida, $4.57 back for every dollar paid