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How Well-Funded are Pension Plans in Your State?

More than half the states have pension plans that are less than two-thirds funded, and five states have pension plans that are less than 50 percent funded.

Average Per Capita Property Taxes: How Does Your State Compare?

While property taxes inevitably draw the ire of some residents living in high-tax jurisdictions, property values are a relatively good indicator of the value of local services received, such as well-funded roads and schools. At the same time, good local public services can make municipalities more desirable, thereby increasing residential property value.

Recreational Marijuana Taxes by State, 2018

As public opinion increasingly favors the legalization of recreational marijuana, a growing number of states must determine how to structure marijuana taxes.

Growing Number of State Sales Tax Jurisdictions Makes South Dakota v. Wayfair That Much More Imperative

Tax Freedom Day 2018 is April 19th

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. In 2018, Tax Freedom Day falls on April 19th, 109 days into the year.

Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2018

Vaping Taxes by State, 2018

A variety of taxing methods and a wide range of rates indicates that there is little consensus on the best way to levy vapor taxes in the U.S.

Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD, 2018 Update

Distilled Spirits Taxes by State, 2018

Facts and Figures 2018: How Does Your State Compare?

Facts and Figures is a one-stop data resource comparing the 50 states on over 40 measures of individual and corporate income taxes, sales taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, business tax climates, and more.