Carl Davis, research director at the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, says state taxes don’t play that large a role in economic development decisions. Companies search for an ideal location and a trained workforce and balance a host of other factors during site selection.
July 14, 2017
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Legislator Proposes Exempting Poorest Virginia Localities from Some Taxes
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