Galen Hendricks joined ITEP in 2021. As a data analyst, he supports ITEP’s microsimulation model and analyzes the impacts of tax policy changes. Prior to joining ITEP, Galen worked at the Center for American Progress, where he conducted research on federal fiscal policy and labor market trends
Recent Publications
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The Potential of Local Child Tax Credits to Reduce Child Poverty
October 8, 2025 • By Aidan Davis, Galen Hendricks, Kamolika Das, Rita Jefferson
Local governments have a critical role to play in reducing child poverty. Local Child Tax Credits could provide large tax cuts to families at the bottom of the income scale, lessening the overall regressivity of state and local tax systems.
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How Local Governments Raise Revenue — and What it Means for Tax Equity
December 5, 2024 • By Galen Hendricks, Rita Jefferson
Local taxes are key to thriving communities. One in seven tax dollars in the U.S.—about $886 billion annually—is levied by local governments in support of education, infrastructure, public health, and other priorities. Three fourths of this funding comes from property taxes, 18 percent comes from sales and excise taxes, and…
