State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
Individual income taxes are a major source of state government revenue, accounting for more than a third of state tax collections. How do income taxes compare in your state?
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State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026
The five states with the highest average combined state and local sales tax rates are Louisiana (10.13 percent), Tennessee (9.61 percent), Washington (9.57 percent), Arkansas (9.48 percent), and Alabama (9.46 percent).
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State Corporate Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
Forty-four states levy a corporate income tax, with top rates ranging from a 2 percent flat rate in North Carolina to an 11.5 percent top marginal rate in New Jersey. Four states—Georgia, Nebraska, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania—reduced their corporate income tax rates effective January 1, 2026.
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Property Taxes by State and County, 2026
Property taxes are the primary tool for financing local governments. While no taxpayers in high-tax jurisdictions will be celebrating their yearly payments, property taxes are largely rooted in the benefit principle of taxation: the people paying the property tax bills are most often the ones benefiting from the services.
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Americans Are Moving to States with Lower Taxes and Sound Tax Structures
Millions of Americans, along with significant amounts of income and economic activity, are moving from high-tax states to those with more competitive tax systems and lower overall costs of living.
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Road Taxes and Funding by State, 2026
The amount of revenue states raise through roadway-related revenues varies significantly across the US. Only two states raise enough revenue to fully cover their highway spending.
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Real Value of $100 by State, 2015
Prices for the same goods are often much cheaper in some states than others. Check out our new map to see what the real value of $100 is in your state.
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Sales Tax Holidays by State, 2017
Sales tax holidays have enjoyed political success, but rather than providing a valuable tax cut or a boost to the economy, they impose serious costs on consumers and businesses without providing offsetting benefits.
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Road Taxes and Funding by State, 2017
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Vaping Taxes by State, 2017
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Distilled Spirits Taxes by State, 2017
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Wine Taxes by State, 2017
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Beer Taxes by State, 2017
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Property Taxes by County, 2017
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Tax Freedom Day 2017 is April 23rd
Tax Freedom Day® is the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to pay its total tax bill for the year. This year, Tax Freedom Day falls on April 23rd, 113 days into the year.
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