How do taxes in your state compare regionally and nationally? Facts and Figures, a resource we’ve provided to U.S. taxpayers and legislators since 1941, serves as a one-stop state tax data resource that compares all 50 states on over 40 measures of taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. rates, collections, burdens, and more.
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In 1941, we introduced our first edition of Facts & Figures. “There is need for concise and accurate data,” we wrote. “Facts give a broader perspective; facts dissipate predilections and prejudices. . .[and] this collection of data is an important step to meet the challenge presented by the broad problems of public finance.” Facts & Figures 2022: How Does Your State Compare? builds on these seven decades of tradition. Mailed to every state legislator and governor, this handbook is designed to be a pocket- and purse-sized guide to state rankings on tax rates, collections, burdens, and more. For easy accessibility, this publication includes an interactive web tool and is also available as a downloadable PDF. Explore the latest 2022 state tax data and rankings!
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