Center for State Tax Policy

The Tax Foundation’s Center for State Tax Policy produces and markets timely and high-quality data, research, and analysis on state fiscal issues that influence the debate toward economically principled tax policies.

Our experts are routinely relied upon for presentations, testimony, and media appearances on state tax and fiscal policy, and our website is a comprehensive resource for information on tax and spending policy in each U.S. state. For information on your state, click on the map to the right.

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California Auditor: State Has $127 Billion Net Asset Deficit

April 3, 2013

Monday Map: State Cigarette Tax Rates, 2013

April 1, 2013

State Individual Income Tax Rates, 2000-2014

April 1, 2013

New York’s Highest Court Upholds “Amazon Tax” Against Facial Challenge

March 28, 2013

McDonnell Modifies Virginia’s New Transportation Taxes by Expanding Their Scope, Sort Of

March 27, 2013

Minneapolis Star Tribune Editorial Board Warns Legislators Against Higher Taxes on High-Income Earners

March 27, 2013

How Is the Money Used? Federal and State Cases Distinguishing Taxes and Fees

March 27, 2013

Weekly Map: Top State Corporate Income Tax Rates

March 26, 2013

Spurred by Tax Foundation Testimony, Vermont House Ways and Means Kills Soda Tax Proposal

March 26, 2013

Senate Votes on Tax Proposals, Including State Taxation of Internet Commerce

March 25, 2013

New York Budget Includes Tax Subsidy to “The Tonight Show”

March 22, 2013

Washington’s Troublesome Blank Bills

March 22, 2013

State Corporate Income Tax Rates, 2000-2014

March 22, 2013

Rhode Island Governor Proposes Business Tax Cut, Legislative Leadership Agrees

March 21, 2013

State Gasoline Tax Rates, 2009-2013

March 21, 2013

New Mexico’s Lawmakers Compromise to Pass Corporate Tax Cut Reduction Package

March 20, 2013

Delaware Considers Making Temporary Tax Package Permanent

March 19, 2013

Hearing on Tax Reform and Tax Provisions Affecting State and Local Governments Before the House Ways and Means Committee

March 19, 2013

Monday Map: Top State Income Tax Rates, 2013

March 18, 2013

Alaska Legislators Advance Modest Corporate Income Tax Bill

March 18, 2013