PITY THE POOR FLATLANDERS:

For the eighth year in a row, an analysis of taxes, spending, and government efficiency finds New Hampshire taxpayers are getting the best tax-dollar "return on investment (ROI)" in the nation.

WalletHub employed an expert panel to analyze 30 metrics of the quality and efficiency of state-government services across five categories -- education, health, safety, economy, and infrastructure/pollution -- and taking into account the drastically different rates at which citizens are taxed in each state.

Once again, New Hampshire is #1. Its tax burden is the third-lowest in the U.S. while the quality of its government services ranks fourth, making it the only state to rank in the top 10 in both categories.

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