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North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: Income tax limits would deepen racial inequity in NC

This November, North Carolinians will vote on a constitutional amendment that would limit the state income tax rate to 3.5 percent both for personal and corporate income taxes, a significant decrease from 7 percent, which was the maximum rate approved by voters in 2018.

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2026 State Tax Ballot Measures to Watch

September 8, 2026 • By Aidan Davis

2026 State Tax Ballot Measures to Watch

This fall, voters across the country will consider a host of ballot measures that could reshape the fairness and adequacy of their states’ tax systems. Here’s some of what we’re following.

USA TODAY: States are relying more on sales taxes. Here’s why that matters

July 30, 2026

Over time, some states have slashed corporate and personal income taxes while also raising the sales tax rate. In 11 states, “all three of those things have happened,” said Sarah Austin, a senior analyst at ITEP and author of the report. 

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State-by-State Tax Expenditure Reports

July 1, 2026 • By ITEP Staff

State-by-State Tax Expenditure Reports

Below is a list of tax expenditure reports published in the states.

State Rundown 6/25: Trending This Summer? New Revenue!

It's the first official week of summer, and while many of us are planning vacations, state lawmakers remain busy finalizing and debating tax proposals.

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State Rundown 6/11: Taxing the Rich Heats Up

June 11, 2026 • By ITEP Staff

State Rundown 6/11: Taxing the Rich Heats Up

As we head into summer, many state legislatures are in the final stretches of their sessions. Rhode Island moved another step closer to joining the ranks of Washington, Maine, and Hawai’i in enacting a new high-income surcharge this year.

State Rundown 6/4: Fiscal Flowers and Weeds Bloom in June

A veritable superbloom of tax and budget policies occurred over these last few weeks, including both flowers worth admiring and weeds worth fighting back.

Repealing North Carolina’s Corporate Tax is an Even Worse Idea Than You Think

North Carolina’s corporate tax cuts aren’t an incentive for economic growth. They’re a windfall for multinational companies that happen to sell into our state, regardless of whether they’ve made any meaningful investments here or not.

State Rundown 5/14: Fund Priorities or Increase Shortfalls?

As many legislative sessions end, lawmakers are revealing their priorities.