Larry Ellison — $150B+ Net Worth

Larry Ellison's $150B+ net worth, built on Oracle stock, funds a lifestyle that includes an entire Hawaiian island and mega-yachts, yet his effective tax rate has historically been among the lowest of the billionaire class. By leveraging stock-based compensation strategies, Ellison has paid less in federal income tax as a share of wealth than the typical American household—a figure that surpasses in controversy even the Koch network's political loophole lobbying. His six properties on Lanai alone represent a real estate portfolio worth more than many publicly traded companies, with a combined assessed value exceeding $400 million.