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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.
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State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections Per Capita
On average, state and local governments collected $1,144 per person from individual income taxes, but collections varied widely from state to state.
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Highlights from the New JCT Tax Expenditure Report
How have federal tax expenditures changed since passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? We compare 2017 and 2018 Joint Committee on Taxation estimates.
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Beer Taxes by State, 2018
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Indiana Passes Conformity Bill in One-Day Special Session
Indiana recently passed tax conformity legislation linking the state’s individual and corporate tax code to the new federal law.
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The Complicated Taxation of America’s Retirement Accounts
Changes to the way we tax long-term savings could remove the excess tax burden on saving and investment, helping individuals to better provide for their financial future.
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How Well-Funded are Pension Plans in Your State?
More than half the states have pension plans that are less than two-thirds funded, and five states have pension plans that are less than 50 percent funded.
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Is Every Tax Cut Kansas?
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D.C. Council Forwards Hefty Cigarette Tax Increase
While a cigarette tax increase can seem like a productive step for public health, the decision carries with it many undesirable outcomes.
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Help from Our Friends: What States Can Learn from Tax Reform Experiences across the Country
Important lessons can be learned from other state experiences with tax reform. While Kansas teaches us what not to do, Utah, Indiana, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia illustrate that smart, sensible tax reform is possible.
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Average Per Capita Property Taxes: How Does Your State Compare?
While property taxes inevitably draw the ire of some residents living in high-tax jurisdictions, property values are a relatively good indicator of the value of local services received, such as well-funded roads and schools. At the same time, good local public services can make municipalities more desirable, thereby increasing residential property value.
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States Can’t Just Hit Pause on Implications of Federal Tax Reform
The new federal tax law left states with some important decisions to make. If they delay, their residents could face confusion come filing time.
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What’s in the Iowa Tax Reform Package
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is on the verge of signing tax reform legislation that would greatly improve the state’s needlessly complex tax code.
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