Margaretta Taylor’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $6.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $5.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $6.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $5.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $5.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $4.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $6.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.8 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Margaretta Taylor’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Margaretta Taylor has an estimated net worth of $4.8 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Margaretta Taylor profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $6.8 billion.
Margaretta Taylor is known as an heiress to Cox Enterprises, a communications, media, and automotive conglomerate in the United States. Her family’s connection to the business goes back to 1898, when her grandfather, James M. Cox, founded what became Cox Enterprises. In 2015, her mother, Anne Cox Chambers, distributed her 49% share in Cox Enterprises equally among her children. That gave Taylor an estimated 17% stake in the company, according to Forbes.
Her wealth is tied to that inherited ownership, not to an operating role at the business. Forbes places her in Media & Entertainment and connects her fortune to media and automotive holdings. Cox Enterprises reported $23.1 billion in revenue, and her son, Alex Taylor, has led the company as CEO since 2018 and also serves as chairman. Taylor herself is focused on philanthropy, with giving aimed at conservation and education causes.
How Margaretta Taylor makes money
Taylor’s wealth comes from an inherited stake in Cox Enterprises. Forbes says she received an estimated 17% share from her mother, Anne Cox Chambers. The company spans communications, media, and automotive businesses, which is why Forbes ties her wealth to both media and automotive. Her family’s history with the company runs deep, starting with her grandfather, James M. Cox, who founded the business in 1898.
Taylor did not build her fortune by running the company day to day. Forbes says neither she, her mother, nor her siblings ever had an active role in Cox Enterprises. Even so, the business is large, with $23.1 billion in revenue. Leadership now sits with other family members, including her son, Alex Taylor, who became CEO in 2018 and is chairman, while her cousin, Jim Kennedy, is chairman emeritus.
Her Forbes net worth now
Forbes currently estimates Margaretta Taylor’s fortune at $4.8 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026. That figure follows several shifts on Forbes annual billionaire rankings, including $6.2 billion in 2019, $5.1 billion in 2020, $6.2 billion in 2021, $5.2 billion in 2022, $5.5 billion in 2023, $4 billion in 2024, $4.4 billion in 2025, and $6.8 billion in 2026.
Because her wealth is linked to an inherited stake in a private conglomerate, Forbes estimates can move as the value assigned to Cox Enterprises changes. The company operates across communications, media, and automotive, so her fortune is not tied to one narrow line of business. Alongside that ownership, Forbes notes that Taylor is best known publicly for philanthropy, especially giving tied to conservation and education, rather than for a direct management role.
Career and money timeline
- 1898
James M. Cox founded the business that became Cox Enterprises.
- 2015
Anne Cox Chambers distributed her 49% Cox Enterprises stake equally among her children.
- 2018
Alex Taylor became CEO of Cox Enterprises in January 2018.
- 2026
Forbes put her at $4.8 billion on October 20, 2026.
Margaretta Taylor net worth FAQ
What is Margaretta Taylor's net worth?
Margaretta Taylor's net worth is an estimated $4.8 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Margaretta Taylor profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Margaretta Taylor get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Media, automotive.
Is Margaretta Taylor a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Margaretta Taylor is worth $4.8 billion.
How has Margaretta Taylor's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $6.2 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $4.8 billion (October 20, 2026).
How did Margaretta Taylor make her money?
Her wealth comes from an inherited estimated 17% stake in Cox Enterprises, according to Forbes. The company operates in communications, media, and automotive.
Does Margaretta Taylor run Cox Enterprises?
No. Forbes says neither she nor her siblings or mother had an active role in the company. Her son, Alex Taylor, is CEO and chairman.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Margaretta Taylor profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Margaretta Taylor profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Margaretta Taylor profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Margaretta Taylor profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Margaretta Taylor profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Margaretta Taylor profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Margaretta Taylor profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Margaretta Taylor profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Margaretta Taylor profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Margaretta Taylor (accessed October 24, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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