President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)2026-04-14T11:02:21Z WASHINGTON (AP) Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last years tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trumps tax-related campaign promises. In fact, a new Fox News poll indicates people are more upset about taxes than they were last year. The findings from the survey, which was conducted in late March, are another sign that Americans are on edge about their personal finances as the U.S. experiences a spike in inflation and sluggish economic growth. Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste.The surveys come after Trump and Republicans passed a massive tax and spending cut bill last year. The legislation enacted a range of tax breaks, including a boosted child tax credit and new tax deductions for tips and overtime. Tax refunds are up this season, and many households are expected to see more income from the Republicans tax legislation, but the Congressional Budget Office estimated it will ultimately give the largest benefits to the richest Americans.Republicans have touted the law as evidence that they are making life more affordable for working families. But polling shows that many Americans may not be feeling the benefits, especially as their tax refunds get eaten up by higher prices. Most say taxes are too high About 7 in 10 registered voters say the taxes they pay are too high, according to the Fox News poll. Thats up from about 6 in 10 last year. The poll shows heightened concern among very liberal voters and Democratic men, but there has also been a sizable increase among groups that Republicans want to court ahead of the midterm elections, such as moderates, rural voters and white voters without a college degree. Discontent about taxes has been rising for the past few years. Recent polling from Gallup, conducted in March, found about 6 in 10 U.S. adults say the amount of federal income tax they have to pay is too high, a finding thats been largely consistent in the annual poll since 2023. Thats approaching the level of unhappiness found in Gallups polling from the 1980s through the 1990s, before President George W. Bushs 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.Now, about half of Democrats and about 6 in 10 Republicans say their federal income taxes are too high. Republicans tend to view their tax bill more negatively than Democrats, but Gallups polling shows that this gap often shrinks when a Republican is president. Many believe the rich arent paying enough in taxesMost Americans are troubled by the belief that some wealthy people and corporations dont pay their fair share of taxes, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted in January. About 6 in 10 Americans said each of those notions bothers them a lot, a measure that is largely unchanged in recent years.By contrast, only about 4 in 10 U.S. adults in that poll said the amount they personally pay in taxes bothers them a lot. About 8 in 10 Democrats are bothered a lot by the feeling that some corporations and rich people arent paying their fair share, the Pew survey found, compared to about 4 in 10 Republicans. Government spending is a bigger issue for Republicans, according to the Fox News poll, which found that 75% of registered voters and a similar share of Republican voters say almost all or a great deal of government funding is wasteful and inefficient. Read More That points to a perception problem for many Americans. Even if their own tax bill is manageable, the idea that the wealthy are underpaying or that the government is wasting their dollars bothers many. About half of Americans, 49%, in the Gallup poll say the income tax they will pay this year is not fair, which is in line with the record high from 2023. Broad unhappiness with Trumps tax approachAmericans tax frustration was rising before Trump re-entered the White House, but its still a problem for the presidents party especially if Americans are not feeling the relief that he promised. The Fox News poll found that about 6 in 10 registered voters, 64%, say they disapprove of how Trump is handling taxes, up from 53% last April. Disapproval has risen most sharply among independents, but also among Democrats and Republicans. This aligns with a broader feeling that Trump isnt doing enough to address inflation. Most Americans said Trump had hurt the cost of living a lot or a little in his second term, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted in January. Roughly 9 in 10 Democrats and about 6 in 10 independents said Trump has had a negative impact on the cost of living. Less than half of Republicans, 43%, said Trump had helped the cost of living, while 33% said he hadnt made a difference and only 23% said hed helped. ___The Fox News poll was conducted among 1,001 registered voters from March 20-23. The Gallup poll was conducted among 1,000 U.S. adults from March 2-18. The Pew Research Center poll was conducted among 8,512 U.S. adults from Jan. 20-26. The AP-NORC Poll was conducted among 1,203 U.S. adults from Jan 8-11. LINLEY SANDERS Sanders is a polls and surveys reporter for The Associated Press. She develops and writes about polls conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, and works on AP VoteCast. twitter