A regressive tax is one that is assessed at the same rate to everyone, regardless of their income. They are also sometimes ...

A regressive tax may look neutral on paper, but it often forces lower-income households to give up a much larger share of ...

Re “Let’s force change at City Hall” (Oct. 12): Your idea for a “2022 Restoration Act” signature-gathering campaign is compelling. You have rightly spurred the public to take overdue action against a ...

A Jacksonville public policy analyst makes a case for revamping Florida's tax system — but not by eliminating property taxes.

During the opening ceremony of the legislature this week, Governor Ferguson called his proposal for a millionaire’s tax ...

Power Play: A series of special reports examining the push to reduce or eliminate property taxes in Florida. Florida’s state and local tax structure makes Florida an excellent place to be an affluent ...

Yet less than half a year ago, Louisiana lawmakers went in the wrong direction. In the midst of a host of tax reforms and trade-offs, they actually raised state sales tax rates rather than reduced ...

A new report suggests Detroit could raise between $42 million and $71 million by creating a 1% sales tax that would cost ...

In the distant past, Republican moderates were people like Senators Pete Domenici of New Mexico and Bob Packwood of Oregon who preached fiscal responsibility and were reasonably tolerant of the ...

Most U.S. states have an income tax, and the author believes it could raise billions to address Florida's challenges as a ...