Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

The ITEP Guide to Fair State and Local Taxes

Report • By Carl Davis (Research Director), Matthew Gardner (Senior Fellow), Meg Wiehe (Deputy Executive Director)

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The ITEP Guide to Fair State and Local Taxes, released in March of 2011, offers citizens, activists, journalists, and policymakers a detailed primer on state and local tax policy. The guide explains the differences between progressive, flat, and regressive taxes — and why you should care. It covers the full range of taxes that states and localities can impose, including personal and corporate income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, excise taxes, and estate taxes.

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