Taxing by the Mile, Not the Gallon
The traditional gas tax isn’t generating enough money for roads and bridges. Could a “road usage tax” replace it?
Taxing the Cloud: States Are Looking at How to Do It
Storing data on the cloud? Some states are preparing to tax that.
States Seek a Bigger Piece of the Federal Pie
Billions of federal dollars are available to states, but some are better than others when it comes to grabbing that money.
Is This the Way States Can Sell Tax Hikes for Transportation?
With federal funds stalled, Utah found a way to raise taxes to pay for transportation projects. Could it be a model for other states?
Millennials Shun Slots to the Detriment of Casinos and State Revenue
States depend on gambling for tax revenue, but casinos are struggling with a generation gap.
Military Retirees Prompt State Competition
States increasingly want to attract military retirees, sometimes by eliminating income taxes on their military pensions.
With More Money, States Weigh Expanded Tax Credits for Working Families
States are boosting earned income tax credits for working families as the Great Recession recedes and state finances improve.
Transportation Trumps 'No Taxes' in Many States
“No new taxes?” Many governors broke that pledge to pay for critical transportation needs.
How States Lure Tourists And Then Tax Them
Despite anti-tax sentiment in many states, traveler taxes are regularly increased.
When State Governments Use Internet Shaming to Generate Revenue
To get tax scofflaws to pay up, some states are publishing their names and the amounts they owe on public websites.
Some States Yell "Cut!" on Film Tax Credits
Thirty-nine states offer tax incentives to attract film and television productions, and the economic activity they generate. But many of those states are beginning to wonder whether they are getting their money’s worth.
States Debate Who's Helped, Hurt in Shifting Tax Burdens
Some states want to cut income taxes but raise sales taxes. Who benefits from that trade-off?
Is Obama Proposal the End of Taxpayer-Subsidized Sports Stadiums?
President Obama has proposed ending the use of tax-exempt bonds to finance stadiums and arenas for professional sports teams, jeopardizing plans in many cities and states to build new facilities.
Plummeting Oil Prices Create Problems for Severance-Tax States
The big question: How severe will the impact be for state budgets?
States Look to Tax E-Cigarettes
NCSL analyst: “This is going to be one of the most introduced and debated topics in state legislatures this year, especially the tax issue."
In Some States, Tax Cut Promises Collide With Budget Realities
Some governors are being forced to reconsider their tax cut promises, while others are contemplating budget cuts to bring state balance sheets into equilibrium.
Some States Struggle With Cheap Gas
Falling gas prices have taken a toll on states that link their gas taxes to the price of fuel, rather than assessing it by the gallon.
Voters to Weigh Tax Caps, Increases
Several states, including Tennessee and Georgia, will have taxation measures on ballots Tuesday.
Superstar Athletes Pay Big Jock Taxes in Some States
Some sports stars are saying state tax codes unfairly single them out.
Two-Tier Taxes Pit 'Summer People' Against 'Townies'
Some vacation cities and states make “summer people” pay higher property taxes than year -round residents. Is that fair?
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