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December 14, 2017Private Schools Donors Likely to Win Big from Expanded Loophole in Tax Bill
For years, private schools around the country have been making an unusual pitch to prospective donors: give us your money, and you’ll get so many state and federal tax breaks…
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December 14, 2017Tax Bill Would Increase Abuse of Charitable Giving Deduction, with Private K-12 Schools as the Biggest Winners
In its rush to pass a major rewrite of the tax code before year’s end, Congress appears likely to enact a “tax reform” that creates, or expands, a significant number…
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October 4, 2017State Rundown 10/4: Wildfires in Montana and Tax Cuts in Kansas Wreak Budget Havoc
This week, Kansas's school funding was again ruled unconstitutionally low and unfair, while Montana lawmakers indicated they'd rather let historic wildfires burn a hole through their budget than raise revenues…
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June 28, 2017State Rundown 6/28: States Scramble to Finish Budgets Before July Deadlines
This week, several states attempt to wrap up their budget debates before new fiscal years (and holiday vacations) begin in July. Lawmakers reached at least short-term agreement on budgets in… -
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June 13, 2017How to Recover from A Failed Tax Experiment: Part 1
Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax experiment in Kansas was a failure. His radical tax cuts for the rich eventually had to be partly paid for through tax hikes on low- and… -
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June 8, 2017Kansas May Have Saved Us All
Sitting in the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, hidden in the jumble of Americana like Thomas Jefferson’s desk, Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown and the ruby slippers worn…
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June 7, 2017State Rundown 6/7: Kansas Success Story and Other State News
This week, we celebrate a victory in Kansas where lawmakers rolled back Brownback's tax cuts for the richest taxpayers. Governors in West Virginia and Alaska promote compromise tax plans. Texas… -
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May 31, 2017State Rundown 5/31: Budget Woes Spurring Special Legislative Sessions
This week, special legislative sessions featuring tax and budget debates are underway or in the works in Kentucky, Minnesota, New Mexico, and West Virginia, as lawmakers are also running up… -
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May 24, 2017State Rundown 5/24: Several States Scramble to Finalize Budgets
This week, Kansas lawmakers continued work on fixing the fiscal mess created by tax cuts in recent years, as legislators in Louisiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and West Virginia attempted to wrap…
By the Numbers
| Personal Income Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Range of Tax Rates | 2.7% - 4.6% |
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| Personal Exemption | $2,250 |
| Dependent Exemption | $2,250 |
| Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | 17% Refundable |
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| Corporate Income Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Range of Tax Rates | N/A |
| Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies | N/A |
| Combined Reporting | 7.00% |
| Apportionment Factor (Payroll) | All |
| Apportionment Factor (Property) | Yes |
| Apportionment Factor (Sales) | 33% |
| Sales Tax Features (2015) | |
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| State Sales Tax Rate | 6.15% |
| Average Local Sales Tax Rate | 1.75% |
| Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate | 7.9% |
| State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries | Taxed at regular rate |
| Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries | Taxed |
| Number of Services Taxed | 74 out of 168 surveyed (2007) |
| Streamlined Sales Tax Membership | Full |
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| Property Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Other Tax & Revenue Features (2015) | |
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| Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon) | $0.24 |
| Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon) | $0.27 |
| Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack) | $0.79 |
| Estate or Inheritance Tax | No |
| Net Lottery Sales Per Capita | $78 (2010) |
| Tax Policy Oversight | |
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| Tax Expenditure Report | Yes |
| Tax Incidence Analysis Capability | Personal income tax only |
Last updated January 13, 2015