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media mention January 16, 2015 The Stranger: National Study Confirms: “Washington State Has, by Far, the US’s Most Regressive State Tax System.”
A new national study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy confirms that Washington State’s “morally bankrupt” tax system remains the worst in the nation when it comes to… -
media mention January 16, 2015 Courier-Post: Lawmakers still confident transportation solution near
“Eight states increased their gas taxes last year, including five that added automatic adjustments to keep pace with inflation or fuel prices, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic… -
media mention January 16, 2015 The New Orleans Advocate: La.’s poor pay higher share in taxes, study shows
“Louisiana families with incomes below $32,000 per year — about 40 percent of the households — pay an average 10 percent rate in state and local taxes, according to the… -
media mention January 16, 2015 The Economist Populist: The Poor Pay More in Taxes
“According to a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, in nearly every state, low- and middle-income families pay a bigger share of their income in state… -
media mention January 16, 2015 The Scranton Times-Tribune: State tax policy averts fairness
“As legislative leaders in Harrisburg refuse to implement a tax on Marcellus Shale gas extraction and to close tax loopholes for wealthy interests, a new study reveals the consequences of… -
media mention January 16, 2015 New Hampshire Voice: Poor families pay bigger share of their income in taxes than wealthy families
“The analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy that evaluates the local tax burden in every state concluded that when it comes to paying taxes, the people who… -
media mention January 16, 2015 Times of Trenton: Hits and Misses
“The poorest 20 percent of New Jersey households pay 10.7 percent of their income in state taxes while the richest 1 percent pay 7.1 percent according to the Washington-based Institute… -
media mention January 16, 2015 The Patriot-News: Pennsylvania’s taxes are regressive; is that fair? The Numbers Racket
“You will be shocked – shocked! – to learn that in Pennsylvania, state and local taxes are a much heavier burden on the poor and middle class than they are… -
media mention January 16, 2015 CNN Money: States where taxes hit the poor hardest
“Residents who make the least amount of money pay about 17% of their income in state and local taxes, according to a new report from the Institute on Taxation and… -
media mention January 16, 2015 The Washington Post: Best state: Delaware, for tax fairness
“Every state tax system soaks the poor proportionally more than it does the rich, according to a report released Wednesday by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). On… -
media mention January 16, 2015 Crosscut: Washington taxes: We’re No. 1 (in abusing the poor)
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a new study today showing that Washington State’s tax system weighs heaviest on the poor. The non-profit Washington State Budget & Policy… -
media mention January 16, 2015 Sun Sentinel: Florida’s taxes weigh heaviest on poor, study says
“Individuals and families at the bottom fifth in income in Florida pay 13 percent of their income in state and local taxes, while the state’s top 1 percent pay only… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Week: Regressive local and state taxes hit the poorest the harder
“A new study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy indicates that the tax burden imposed by local and state governments is frequently regressive, taking a larger proportion of… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Progress Pulse: North Carolina’s unfair tax system highlighted in new report
“The latest Who Pays? report released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) takes a look at the fairness of state tax systems. For North Carolina, the… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Public Radio Tulsa: Oklahoma Tax System Called “Unfair”
“Results from a new study claim Oklahoma’s tax system is unfair to the great majority of its’ citizens. The report, from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, finds low… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Oregonian: Novick’s new street tax may be as good as it gets
“State taxes are another matter. Anyone who has attended a Revenue Committee meeting in Salem knows how carefully lawmakers examine the “distributional effects” of statewide taxes. Oregon’s Earned Income Tax… -
media mention January 15, 2015 CNBC: Do the wealthy pay lower taxes than the middle class?
“A new study finding an “unfair,” rich-poor balance in state and local taxes has been getting big traction on the Web this week. The study, from the Institute on Taxation… -
media mention January 15, 2015 New Jersey News Room: New Jersey’s Upside-Down Tax System: The Lower Your Income, The More You Pay
“Low-income and middle-class New Jerseyans pay more of their incomes to state and local taxes than wealthy residents, according to a new study released by the Institute on Taxation and… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Morgan County USA: Low and Middle Income West Virginians Pay Higher Tax Rate than Richest West Virginians
“A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy finds that the low- and middle-income West… -
media mention January 15, 2015 KRWG: New Mexico Among States With Most Unfair Tax Systems
“A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) ranks New Mexico 17th in the nation in terms of having an unfair state and local… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Minnesota Radio: Minnesota among highest-ranked states for tax ‘fairness’
“Minnesota has one of the least regressive tax structures in the country, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which has released a study of individual state’s tax… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Business Record: Low- to middle-income families shoulder greater tax burdens than wealthy ones
“The latest “Who Pays” report by the Washington-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows that the effect of sales taxes and property taxes on lower-income households tilts Iowa’s overall… -
media mention January 15, 2015 WPRO: Low-income Rhode Islanders share an unfair portion of the tax burden
“Rhode Island now ranks as one of the top states for placing a large tax burden on the poor, according to the Economic Progress Institute. In a joint study, the… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Newsmax: The Less You Earn, the More Your Taxes Are
“The more you earn, the less in local taxes you pay, a new analysis shows, and several states are considering policies to lighten wealthy residents’ tax burden even more. “Virtually… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Time: You’ll Never Guess Which State Has the Nation’s Most Unfair Taxes
“When you think of states that hurt the poor and benefit the rich, ultra-progressive Washington state probably doesn’t spring to mind. And yet, according to a new analysis, Washington’s tax…