Jared Walczak Senior Policy Analyst Contact Jared Walczak Follow Jared Walczak on Twitter Jared is a Senior Policy Analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation. He is the lead researcher on the annual State Business Tax Climate Index and Location Matters, and previously authored or coauthored tax reform books on Iowa, Louisiana, and Nevada. Jared’s work has been cited by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Politico, AP, and many other prominent national and state outlets. He previously served as legislative director to a member of the Senate of Virginia and as policy director for a statewide campaign, and consulted on research and policy development for a number of candidates and elected officials. Jared grew up in rural Western Pennsylvania and attended Grove City College, where he studied political science. In his free time, Jared enjoys hiking and has a goal of visiting all 59 national parks. Written Works Texas Considers Options for Reducing Property Taxes April 15, 2019 Prepared Testimony for the Connecticut Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue, and Bonding April 10, 2019 Texas Explores Remote Sales Tax Simplification Option April 2, 2019 Washington’s Vapor Tax Proposal Would Discourage Alternatives to Smoking March 13, 2019 Rhode Island Entity-Level Tax Proposal Raises Legal and Practical Concerns March 11, 2019 Twelve Things to Know About the “Fair Tax for Illinois” March 11, 2019 Washington Capital Gains Proposal Not Helped by Analogy to Real Estate Excise Tax March 7, 2019 Utah Contemplates 86 Percent Tax on E-Cigarettes March 7, 2019 New Mexico Tax Increase Package Advances March 7, 2019 Governor Cuomo’s Aggressive Theory of Tax Flight—And Why He’s Wrong About How to Stop It February 15, 2019 See Full List Back to Staff Page
