A new report shows just how much more in taxes you're paying since the recession began. Our Steve Ference explains how much your state taxes have increased - and how New York compares to other states.

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Ken Swarner of Albany said, "I'd like to see more in return for what I pay."

Ask anyone about taxes in New York, it's ridiculously easy to find folks who will give you an earful - like from one woman who said, "Don't ask me because I'm going to tell you. Everything needs to change. Have a good day." She then walked away, flustered.

They may have a point, after US News and World Report analyzed data from the National Association of State Budget Officers, finding that since the recession began, New York is number one for the most new and proposed taxes.

Empire Center for New York State Policy Director E.J. McMahon said, "Basically what the state has just done for the second consecutive year is hammer a sagging economy with higher taxes."

According to the report, which calculated the tax increases since 2009 plus proposed tax hikes for next year, New York added about $8.2 billion to the tax burden. Divide that by the latest population numbers, it means $419 more in taxes for each New Yorker. Meanwhile, Empire Center for New York State Policy Director E.J. McMahon reminded us that there's still a $7.5 billion deficit moving forward.

"This year's budget rests on another $1.2 billion in tax increases. A whole variety of levies," said McMahon.

Not all of the proposed taxes included in the report have been enacted, and taxes aren't evenly distributed - a 6-month-old baby doesn't pay taxes; rich people tend to pay more.

McMahon said, "You know a lot of these tax increases are supposed to be temporary. The rollback of the sales tax exemption for clothing is supposed to be temporary, that was done this year."

The report also found that over the last two years, 36 states have raised taxes a total of $25 billion. The good news - the National Association of State Budget Directors predicts that number's only expected to go up by about $3 billion or so in the next year.

McMahon said, "Keep in mind that of the $25 billion in total taxes raised by taxes over the last two years, practically 1/3 of that was raised in New York State depending on how you count. This is not a problem of the same level throughout the same country."

California, Delaware, Connecticut, and Wisconsin rounded out the top five for largest proposed and enacted tax hikes, though North Dakota cut taxes $300 per person.