Trump Tax Policies
State-by-State Estimates of the First Year of Trump’s Tax Policies: All But the Richest Americans Face Higher Taxes
February 23, 2026 • By Steve Wamhoff, Michael Ettlinger
As a result of the tax policies approved by President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress, all but the richest Americans are paying higher taxes on average in 2026 than they did last year.
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