ITEP Work in Action
Advocates and policymakers at the state and federal levels rely on ITEP’s analytic capabilities to inform their debates on proposed tax policy changes. In any given year, ITEP fields requests for analyses of policies in 25 or more states. ITEP also works with national partners to provide analyses of federal tax policy proposals. This section highlights reports that use ITEP analyses to make a compelling case for progressive tax reforms.
Voices for Utah Children: Response to Govenor’s Budget Recommendations FY2020
December 17, 2018
As a percent of income, 95% of Utah’s families pay more in sales and other local taxes than the top 5% of higher income families.
FOX13 SLC: Middle Income Utahns Bear Brunt of State and Local Tax Burden
October 19, 2018
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a report showing how every state and the District of Columbia use tax policy in regressive and progressive ways. Their conclusion: all but five states and the District of Columbia have regressive systems, meaning they favor the wealthy over middle and/or low-income earners.
The Arizona Center for Economic Progress: Arizona’s State Budget and Taxes: What Every Arizonan Needs to Know About Growing Our Economy
January 10, 2017
When all types of state and local taxes are combined—income, sales and property—families with incomes in the bottom fifth pay nearly three times what families in the top 1 percent do—$12.50 for every $100 of income compared to $4.58 for the highest income families and $8.20 for middle income families. Sales taxes make up the […]
Utah Foundation: Fueling Our Future, 2013-2040
March 20, 2013
Policy Options to Address Utah’s Future Transportation Needs Funding Utah’s transportation needs is a significant economic and fiscal challenge for state policymakers. Over the next three decades, Utah’s population is set to increase by over 60% from 2.8 million to 4.5 million.1 Coupled with this signifi cant growth is the possibility of an increase in […]
Voices for Utah Children: Analysis of a Three-Part Proposal to Reform Utah’s Sales Tax
January 31, 2013
A proposal that will be discussed during the 2013 General Session would return Utah’s state sales tax on groceries to the general sales tax rate, while offering two kinds of tax credits to mitigate the negative impacts on vulnerable households. A detailed economic analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a non-partisan […]
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