Excise Taxes

Californians Split on Gas Tax Repeal Initiative

Washington Voters to Consider a Carbon Tax—Again

Missouri Voters Face Complicated Choices on Medical Marijuana Taxes

Mississippi Turns to Lottery, Other Tax Changes, in Special Session to Fund Bridge Repair

Gas Tax Rates by State, 2018

Arkansas Tax Task Force Hones its Recommendations

How High Are Wine Taxes in Your State?

New Research Provides More Reasons to Repeal the Medical Device Tax

Sales Taxes on Soda, Candy, and Other Groceries, 2018

When policymakers get in the habit of handpicking goods for which the sales tax does or does not apply, the tax base simultaneously erodes and becomes more complex.

Taxation, Representation, and the American Revolution

James Otis’s rallying cry of “taxation without representation is tyranny!” became the watchwords of the American Revolution and remain familiar to our ears. American independence, which we celebrate each year, was born of a tax revolt.

States Rain Down Taxes on Fourth of July Celebrations

Another Look at Reforming the Health Insurance Exclusion

State Tax Changes Taking Effect July 1, 2018

Recommendations for the Arkansas Tax Reform and Relief Task Force

Arkansas: Options for Excise Tax Reform

Are Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes Regressive? Evidence from Household Retail Purchases

Soda taxes are proposed with the promise to improve public health outcomes, but they come with equity concerns because of their regressive nature.

A Small Victory on the Global Spread of Soda Taxes

How Much Does Your State Collect in Excise Taxes?

Excise taxes make up a relatively small portion of state and local tax collections—about 11 percent—but per capita collections vary widely from state to state.

Automobile Tariffs Would Offset Half the TCJA Gains for Low-income Households

Beer Taxes by State, 2018