Recently released data from the Census Bureau confirms that overall, Arkansas could be considered a “low tax state.” However, families living near or below the poverty line generally do not experience Arkansas as a low tax state — instead, they pay more than their fair share of state and local taxes.
Author
Meg Wiehe
Former Deputy Executive Director
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