Texas

As we kick off a new year, several states are facing revenue shortfalls. Some lawmakers are approaching the challenge with sustainable and equitable solutions.

This proposal would disrupt the state’s housing market and jeopardize local revenues while doing very little to help workers and families struggling to pay their property tax bills – just as Prop 13 did in California.

With a little over a week left, some states are solidifying their spots on the tax policy “naughty or nice” list.

property tax debates are taking place throughout the nation.

States are increasingly facing difficult choices as revenues stagnate and deficits come clearer into focus.

State governments are rushing to offer billions of dollars in subsidies to data center construction, apparently without understanding their full costs.

The progressivity of the federal tax code has been waning. State and local policymakers should respond by protecting their revenue bases, promoting equity, and safeguarding vulnerable communities from harmful budget cuts. 

Important tax measures were on the ballot this week, and the outcomes are clear: many voters support new state and local spending to support critical services in their communities.