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We have a lower tax burden than most of Europe, or at least the ones with decent healthcare. https://data.oecd.org/tax/tax-revenue.htm
That could be part of the reason, but the NHS has rapidly deteriorated over the course of the last 5ish years. It used to be pretty decent not so long ago, and our taxes didn't exactly drop. So while most public healthcare systems get strained over time due to the aging population problem, it shouldn't be this drastic.
The pandemic has surely strained it, but it doesn't feel like it's on the path to recovery, more like circling the drain.
The 2 more obvious things (to me) as far as the reasons go: an absolutely malicious government - who would sell us all for meat if they could - with little competition and brexit (courtesy of said government)
If you look at the tax on personal income on that graph we are above France and the OECD average.
Edit: Additionally France are getting significantly better health outcomes and resourcing in their system https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/blogs/comparing-nhs-to-health-care-systems-other-countries
I think narrowing it down to one tax type isn't overly helpful. Ultimately it comes down to spending and policy. We underspend and we are more reactive: https://data.oecd.org/healthres/health-spending.htm
Systems that are insurance based (ignoring the mess that is the usa) at least have an incentive to catch things early because they are cheaper to deal with before they become chronic. With delays in primary care and waiting lists we end up getting much less bang for our buck as conditions develop before getting treatment.