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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Simplicity Is Still Missing from Michigan’s Tax Debate
Michigan’s tax code remains too complex, and taxpayers should be asking for a system that bends toward simplicity, not the other way around.
Testimony: Assessment Limits and Property Taxes in Nebraska
Assessment limits are not sound tax policy. While well-intended, with hopes of preventing owners from being “taxed out of their homes,” the tax shifts, lock-in effects, and housing supply issues created by assessment limits make housing affordability worse.
Here’s Why Corporate Taxes May Appear Lower After the OBBBA
Near-term corporate tax payments may fall, and financial statement data may appear unusual, but over time, revenues will stabilize, book-tax gaps will fade, and the US tax code will incentivize domestic investment.
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Three Global Tax Policy Ideas in Need of a Reality Check
Formulary apportionment, global tax harmonization, and broad tax increases on services all face design, implementation, and economic barriers. When designing tax systems, policymakers should focus on doing the basic things well and avoid harmful policies that could stunt growth.
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State Tax Trends to Watch in 2026
State lawmakers around the country have begun their legislative sessions, and many are considering tax reform. This piece highlights some of the areas on which they are likely to focus.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tax Policies: Details and Analysis
Our analysis of the major tax provisions included in the OBBBA finds it will increase long-run GDP by 0.7 percent. The major tax provisions will reduce federal tax revenue by nearly $5.2 trillion between 2025 and 2034, on a conventional basis.
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Top Personal Income Tax Rates in Europe, 2026
Denmark (55.9 percent), France (55.4 percent), and Austria (55 percent) levy the highest top personal income tax rates in Europe.
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New York Should Be Cautious About Governor’s Near-Sighted Budget
Although New York’s 2027 budget proposal avoids tax increases on income, sales, and property taxes, it is full of policy proposals that threaten the long-run integrity of the state’s finances and harm New York taxpayers.
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Evaluating Washington’s Proposed Millionaires’ Tax
Washington lawmakers are holding their first hearing on long-anticipated legislation that would create a new 9.9 percent tax on income over $1 million.
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