Property Taxes

Taxes: The Price We Pay for Government

Have you ever wondered where the money comes from to build roads, maintain a national defense, or pay for programs like Social Security? Taxes.

The Three Basic Tax Types

Discover the three basic tax types—taxes on what you earn, taxes on what you buy, and taxes on what you own. Learn about 12 specific taxes, four within each main category. Develop a basic understanding of how these taxes fit together, how they impact government revenues and the economy, and where you may encounter them in your daily life.

New OECD Study: Consumption Tax Revenues during Economic Downturns

Compared to other tax revenue sources, consumption tax revenue as a share of GDP tends to be relatively stable over time, even during economic downturns.

Tax Policy and Economic Downturns

The Great Recession provides some insight into how tax revenues declined during a deep recession. Across OECD countries, revenues fell by 11 percent from 2008 to 2009 with corporate income taxes seeing the steepest decline at 28 percent. Revenues from individual income taxes fell by 16 percent.

Sources of U.S. Tax Revenue by Tax Type, 2020 Update

How Much Does Your State Collect in Property Taxes per Capita?

Will Nebraska Find a Path Forward in its Property Tax Standstill?

How High are State and Local Tax Collections in Your State?

Facts and Figures 2020: How Does Your State Compare?

Our updated 2020 edition of Facts & Figures serves as a one-stop state tax data resource that compares all 50 states on over 40 measures of tax rates, collections, burdens, and more.

Governor Kelly’s Tax Proposals Can Be Targeted Towards Right-Sizing Kansas’ Tax Base

Iowa Governor Proposes Second Round of Tax Reform

Germany’s Tax System: Developments and Competitiveness

Ranking Property Taxes on the 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index

Kansas Tax Modernization: A Framework for Stable, Fair, Pro-Growth Reform

Our new report outlines various policy recommendations for Kansas to consider in order to begin a robust and bipartisan conversation about modernizing the state’s tax code to suit a 21st century economy.

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Results of 2019 State and Local Tax Ballot Initiatives

Election Day 2019 will feature notable tax-related ballot measures in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. Once the polls close tonight, beginning with Pennsylvania and Texas at 8 PM EST, we will begin tracking the results as they come in.

France Could Be on its Way to a More Competitive Tax System

Comparing Europe’s Tax Systems: Property Taxes

State and Local Tax Ballot Measures to Watch on Election Day 2019

2020 State Business Tax Climate Index

Connecticut, California, New York, and New Jersey rank lowest in our 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index, which compares states on more than 120 tax policy variables to show how well they structure their tax systems and to provide a road map for improvement.