October 1, 1991 Survey of State Tax Rates and Collections Gregory S. Leong Gregory S. Leong Print this page Subscribe Support our work Download Special Report No. 6 Special Report No. 6 Executive Summary Thirty states have enacted tax increases that will raise a total of $17 billion in new revenue in FY 1992, making FY’91 the biggest revenue-raising year in history at the state level. In addition to hiking tax rates, states increased taxes indirectly by broadening taxable bases, extending temporary hikes, and conforming to federal tax rates. They also enacted a host of “non-tax” revenue-raising measures, such as higher fees and accelerated collections that will bring in approximately $2.4 billion more in FY’ 92 revenue. Gasoline and tobacco were the most popular targets as 23 states hiked the amounts they collect at the pump and 14 states raised their cigarette excises. The bulk of the new revenue will not come from higher excise rates, however, but rather from higher sales taxes in six states, and higher personal income taxes in eight states. Topics Center for State Tax Policy Business Taxes Data Individual and Consumption Taxes Tags State and Local Tax Collections
