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Scottsdale City Council Notify Public of Tax Hike

Tax Refunds Are Higher. That’s Only a Fraction of the Story.

For many, the OBBBA made tax filing easier and put more money back into their pockets. But it didn’t improve the grade for overall tax complexity for the US. It may actually make t...

Letter to the Editor: Clearing up property tax misinformation

I have received several phone calls related to property tax statements received over the past few weeks. There has been a lot of misinformation regarding property tax bill calculat...

LETTER: Tax code politics

Let’s have an honest conversation.

Ending Engineered Consent and Rigged Tax Elections

(Citizens for a New Louisiana) — The Louisiana Constitution, Article VI, Section 26, requires that local taxes be approved by voters. In theory, that means taxation at the local le...

WA income tax debate: Progressive vision or “false promises”?

As the state gears up for a new tax law, the impacts on families and businesses are already getting people talking. Continue reading…

More Taxes, More Fraud

Five truths about North Carolina property taxes and a proposed GOP constitutional amendment

North Carolina property taxes are in the news this spring. Republican state lawmakers are advancing a proposed constitutional amendment that would direct the legislature to limit l...

Tax Trigger Happy: Design Hits and Misses in Georgia, South Carolina, and West Virginia

A well-designed tax trigger can be a highly valuable tool for lawmakers seeking both tax reform and revenue stability. States should embrace established baselines adjusted for infl...

Wisconsin ranks 36th in financial reporting transparency

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin is ranked 36th in a new report on financial transparency. The Truth in Accounting Financial Transparency score looks at how each sta...

Overview of Colorado House Bill 24B-1001 and Commercial Property Taxation

Overview of Colorado House Bill 24B-1001 and Commercial Property Taxation: Colorado House Bill 24B-1001, enacted during the 2024 special legislative session, delivered significant...

Why taxpayers should check their withholding using this free tool

The 2026 tax filing deadline has passed, but experts recommend preparing for your next return now, especially in the wake of tax code changes in the Trump Administration's "One, Bi...

Did a proposed bipartisan Wisconsin tax rebate exclude about 30% of filers?

Certainty Counts: Tax Policy in a Competitive Global Economy

Following the achievements for tax certainty in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the Tax Foundation, University of North Carolina Tax Center, and Massachusetts Institute of...

Facts & Figures 2026: How Does Your State Compare?

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.

Why taxpayers should check their withholding using this free tool

The 2026 tax filing deadline has passed, but experts recommend preparing for your next return now, especially in the wake of tax code changes in the Trump Administration's "One, Bi...

Jackson County Exec Levota Accuses Opponent Bill Baird Of Tax Hike Scheme

Already, this Democratic Primary at the courthouse is more fun that TKC could have ever imagined.Today, here are the basics . . .  Exec LeVota admits he signed a document in Octobe...

State and Local Tax Collections Per Capita by State, 2026

Tax collections vary widely by state, making per capita collections figures—a measure of collections per person—especially useful, as they allow comparisons across differences in t...

LETTER: Income taxes and the “fair share” claim

But what about all the other taxes imposed on the poor?

If you paid even a penny in federal income taxes on your income last year, you paid more than Tesla.

WATCH: WA income tax debate: Progressive vision or "false promises"?

(The Center Square) - One of the groups that lobbied hard for the new income tax in Washington is touting the coming benefits for working families and small businesses across the s...

BIR: No blanket tax hike under property reform act

MANILA, Philippines – The implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will not automatically result in higher property taxes, as any change in...

Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they’re overpaying

Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year’s tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign pr...

Kansas Conservatives Demand Tax Cut Commitment From Politicos

Number crunching and a call to action from our conservative friends . . .  Read more at tonyskansascity.com