then why was 25.92% of my income taken out for taxes?
Most of that is SS, state and federal withholding. And most of it we be refunded to you, except the FICA (SS Medicare) The federal government and state takes it out of your check weekly or bi-weekly and holds it until you file for a return. In essence, they use your money (interest free) until you get most of it back in a refund.
I'm guessing payroll, State and local tax are folded into the number. Adding property and sales tax would be in questionable taste imo. cn
No property or sales tax are taken from wages, if they figure out a way to do it, they will in the future.