I Have Paid Over $10B in Taxes in a Single Year

I have paid over $10B in taxes in a single year, more than anyone in history.

If I exercise and sell stock options, the combined federal and state income tax is ~45% (I still pay California taxes for every day I spend there).

Then there is another 40% tax paid on my estate…

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 6, 2026

… when I die.

Overall, I will probably end up paying trillions in taxes.