Lawndale News: The Undocumented Pay Their Taxes Also
media mention“According to research done by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy , the undocumented contribute a significant amount of money in local and state taxes. It is estimated that the undocumented contribute as much as eight percent in taxes into the local and state economies. This is true in regards to California, which has the highest estimated number of undocumented. These taxes include indirect taxation on utilities as well as clothing gasoline, and so on. The study does not include how much any state expends on social services provided to the undocumented.”