Collectively, governing entities across New York state levy more than twice the national average in personal income taxes, according to a recently released study. Pew Charitable Trusts, a Philadelphia-based think tank, recently released a national analysis that looked into the ways local governments raise tax dollars on a state-by-state basis. On average, governing agencies across New York state derive 15 percent of tax levy revenue from personal income taxes. The national average, according to Pew, is 7 percent. Governments across New York state also levy more in general sales taxes. Pew researchers indicate 20.8 percent of the state’s tax revenue comes out of the category, compared to the national average of 16 percent. Property taxes are one area where New York state trails the rest of the country. Pew’s analysis indicates 47.2 percent of the tax dollars collected are from the source, while the national average is 61 percent. New York state …