The Comptroller has just released her biennial study of the fairness of the Texas tax system, Texas Exemptions and Tax Incidence,1 which demonstrates conclusively that low-and moderate-income Texas families bear a disproportionate share of state and local taxes.
January 14, 2013
Center for Public Policy Priorities: Who Pays Texas Taxes?
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