Sales Taxes

Should Breastfeeding Supplies be Exempt from the Sales Tax?

Texas Legislature Abandons Tax Swap, Advances Property Tax Cap

Will Rhode Island Offset Wayfair Influx with a Sales Tax Cut?

Testimony to the Joint Session of the Nebraska Revenue, Education, and Retirement Committees

Colorado Inches Forward on “Wayfair Checklist,” but Complexity and Legal Questions Remain

Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD, 2019 Update

OECD countries have on average become more reliant on consumption taxes and less reliant on individual income taxes. These policy changes matter, considering that consumption-based taxes raise revenue with less economic damage and distortionary effects than taxes on income.

Why State-for-Local Tax Swaps Are So Hard to Do

Texas Considers Options for Reducing Property Taxes

Recapping the 2019 Arkansas Tax Reform

Prepared Testimony for the Connecticut Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue, and Bonding

Hawaii Could GET More Than It Bargained for with Sales Tax Increase

Texas Explores Remote Sales Tax Simplification Option

Income Tax Credits Paired with Numerous Tax Increases in Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ Budget

Facts and Figures 2019: How Does Your State Compare?

Our updated 2019 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.

Utah Proposal to Modernize State Sales Should Avoid Layering Taxes on Business Inputs

New Mexico Tax Increase Package Advances

Virginia on the Verge of Approving Its First Local Option Sales Tax

Wisconsin Tax Options: A Guide to Fair, Simple, Pro-Growth Reform

Despite tax cuts in recent years, Wisconsin’s overall tax structure lags behind competitor states in simplicity, tax rates, and business climate for residents and investment. Explore our new comprehensive guide to see how the Badger State can achieve meaningful tax reform.

How Much Does Your State Collect in Sales Taxes Per Capita?

State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2019