The average tax refund in Chester County ranks among the five highest in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released study by SmartAsset. 

To determine the places where people receive the largest tax refunds, SmartAsset divided the total amount of money refunded to residents by the number of refunds given out in each county. 

According to 2022 data, Chester County ranked third in the Keystone State with an average tax amount refunded of $2,982 and a taxes refunded index of 18.53. This put the county at No. 766 nationwide. 

The number of taxpayers who received refunds in the county is 172,440. 

Meanwhile, Chester County topped the list of counties in Pennsylvania where taxpayers owe the most, with a taxes owed index of 21.35. The average tax amount owed in the county is $8,498, with 68,180 taxpayers owing taxes.  

This put the county at No. 106 nationwide.

Read more about the counties with the highest tax refunds at SmartAsset.