Jared Walczak
Senior Policy Analyst

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
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Governor Cuomo’s Aggressive Theory of Tax Flight—And Why He’s Wrong About How to Stop It
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Virginia on the Verge of Approving Its First Local Option Sales Tax
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Wisconsin Tax Options: A Guide to Fair, Simple, Pro-Growth Reform
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The Status of State Personal Exemptions a Year After Federal Tax Reform
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Wyoming’s Proposed Corporate Tax is More Burdensome Than It Appears
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GILTI Minds: Why Some States Want to Tax International Income—And Why They Shouldn’t
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Toward a State of Conformity: State Tax Codes a Year After Federal Tax Reform
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States are Betting on Revenue from Sports Betting This Year
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Sorry, Washington State: Capital Gains Taxes are Still Income Taxes—But There’s a Better Way
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Virginia on the Cusp of a $600 Million Unlegislated Tax Increase