taxes
Herculaneum Is Doing Use Taxes Right
The city of Herculaneum in Jefferson County is showing how use taxes can be properly added into the municipal revenue mix. A use tax is simply a sales tax on goods you purchase online (or through catalogs) and have delivered to your home. Many cities…
The Wrong Way to Fix Property Taxes
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. Missouri’s property…
Missouri’s April 7 Ballot Breakdown with David…
Patrick Tuohey and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to break down the key issues Missouri voters will…
It’s Time to Phase Out the Earnings Tax. Honestly,…
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They say that the…
LDs 229 + 1089: Higher Taxes. Slower Growth. Fewer…
Politicians in Augusta look poised to pass LDs 229 and 1089 this session, which would raise Maine’s…
The Wrong Way to Fix Property Taxes
A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. Missouri’s property tax system works best when the assessments are accurate, the tax base is wide, and the rates are low. That combination will help grow Missouri’s economy for…
Property Tax Caps Are Squeezing Local Budgets…
Property tax relief has become a rallying cry for state policymakers across the country. Frustration…
Ending the Sales Tax on Electricity
Maine lawmakers are currently considering a proposal that would exempt all residential electricity…
Missouri Doesn’t Have To Be Kansas
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In his January 30…
Will the Arizona Legislature Ensure Justice is Served?
It’s been four years since The Arizona Supreme Court sided with the Goldwater Institute and found…
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