October 21, 2020 Tracking the 2020 Presidential Tax Plans Amir El-Sibaie Tom VanAntwerp Erica York Amir El-Sibaie, Tom VanAntwerp, Erica York Print this page Subscribe Support our work Tax policy has become one of the major issues of the 2020 presidential election. We’ve created this tool to keep track of every tax plan proposed by the presidential candidates during their campaigns. We will continue to update the tracker as candidates issue more detailed tax plans over the coming weeks. How do the 2020 tax plans compare? Explore our tracker below to see where the 2020 candidates stand on taxes. You can also compare the candidates with our curated analysis of 2020 tax proposals. See our updated analysis of Biden’s tax plan. Recent Updates 4/8/2020: Bernie Sanders drops out. 3/19/2020: Tulsi Gabbard drops out. 3/18/2020: Bill Weld drops out. 3/5/2020: Elizabeth Warren drops out. 3/4/2020: Michael Bloomberg drops out. 3/2/2020: Amy Klobuchar drops out 3/1/2020: Pete Buttigieg drops out. 2/29/2020: Tom Steyer drops out 2/11/2020: Andrew Yang and Michael Bennet drop out. 2/7/2020: Joe Walsh drops out. 1/31/2020: John Delaney drops out. 1/13/2020: Cory Booker drops out. 1/10/2020: Marianne Williamson drops out. 1/2/2020: Julián Castro drops out. 12/3/2019: Kamala Harris drops out. 12/2/2019: Steve Bullock and Joe Sestak drop out. Note: Candidates are included in the tax tracker based on whether they are running (or were running) for president according to The New York Times’ “Who’s Running for President in 2020?” tool. We include all major tax plans announced by candidates, whether mentioned in a debate, an interview, a policy paper, or anywhere else. Updates will be listed below as they are made. Explore consolidated Tax Foundation research & analysis of 2020 tax plans below: All Content Joe Biden Michael Bennet Cory Booker Pete Buttigieg Kamala Harris Bernie Sanders Elizabeth Warren Andrew Yang About the Tax Foundation The Tax Foundation is the nation’s leading independent tax policy nonprofit. Since 1937, our principled research, insightful analysis, and engaged experts have informed smarter tax policy at the federal, state, and global levels. With our nonpartisan brand and trusted analysis, the Tax Foundation continues to be the go-to source for tax policy insight and data. Learn more. Banner image attribution: Adobe Stock Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy Business Capital Gains and Dividends Taxes Business Tax Expenditures, Credits, and Deductions Business Taxes Corporate Income Taxes Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes Individual and Consumption Taxes Individual Capital Gains and Dividends Taxes Individual Income and Payroll Taxes Individual Tax Expenditures, Credits, and Deductions Tags 2020 Election Andrew Yang Bernie Sanders Beto O'Rourke Cory Booker Elizabeth Warren Joe Biden Kamala Harris Kirsten Gillibrand Michael Bennet Pass-Throughs Wealth Tax
