Today's Weekly Map looks at itemized deductions by state. There's a lot of talk in Washington these days about the possibility of imposing a cap on itemized deductions as a method of raising revenue without raising tax rates. (Mitt Romney proposed a similar idea during the debates last month and the idea is now viewed as a possible compromise method of taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. increases.) Which states would be affected the most? Maryland taxpayers claim the most itemized deductions, and North Dakotans the least.
Click on the map to enlarge it.
View previous weekly maps here.
Share this article