Qualified dividends are taxed at the long-term capital gain rate, up to 20% depending on your tax bracket. The average rate could be higher because the added dividends push more of your other income taxed at your marginal rate. I can not imagine what can cause the ordinary dividends to be taxed more than the maximum rate.
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