Center for State Tax Policy

Individual Income and Payroll Taxes

The U.S. federal individual income tax was enacted in 1913 following the passage of the 16th Amendment. Today, most states and a small number of local and municipal governments also collect income taxes.

Federal Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets

State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets

Handful of Proposals Would Push Colorado Away From the Proper Tax Base

February 1, 2010

Repeal of Oregon Tax Increases Would Improve State Business Tax Climate

January 7, 2010

Oregon Referendum Could Reinstate Higher Income Tax Rates

January 7, 2010

Will Maryland’s Millionaires Please Report to the Information Booth?

November 24, 2009

Thirteen States Help Their Citizens Maximize Their Tax Deductions

November 24, 2009

Monday Map: Top State Income Tax Rates

November 23, 2009

Map: Top State Income Tax Rates

November 23, 2009

Testimony to Vermont Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission: Options for Improving Vermont’s Tax Competitiveness

November 17, 2009

Monday Map: Top Effective Marginal Tax Rates Under House Health Care Plan

November 16, 2009

Remarks to the Tax Analysts Conference on the State Fiscal Crisis

October 30, 2009

Historical State and Local Revenue Sources

October 28, 2009

Where Do State and Local Governments Get Their Tax Revenue?

October 9, 2009

Updates to State Individual Income Tax Rates Table

July 14, 2009

Some States Respond to Budget Shortfalls with Tax Increases

July 13, 2009

States Begin New Fiscal Year Following Many Tax Changes

July 13, 2009

New Podcast: Jamie Story of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii – Tax Hikes in the Aloha State

June 3, 2009

And the [News] Beat Goes On: Another Sampling of Media Coverage From a Busy Tax Week

April 16, 2009

Topline Results for Tax Foundation’s 2009 Survey of U.S. Attitudes on Taxes, Government Spending and Wealth Distribution

April 8, 2009

New Podcast: Kristina Rasmussen of the Illinois Policy Institute – Gov. Quinn’s Tax Increase Proposal

April 1, 2009

Paterson / Silver Budget Will Make New York’s Taxes Worst in Country

March 31, 2009