Massachusetts taxes on par with U.S. average

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. November 20, 2018 Massachusetts taxes on par with U.S. average Education, transportation, public safety, and other essential services are possible because of state and local taxes. The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) notes, in a pair of new briefs, that Massachusetts' level of combined state and local taxes are about average compared with the rest of the United States in Fiscal Year 2016, the year for which most recent data are available. Since 1977, Massachusetts has cut taxes more than most other states - by 26.2 percent. This directly affects the amount of revenue that the Commonwealth and local communities are able to collect and, therefore, the services they can provide. Read the reports, MA Taxes on Par with U.S. Average in FY 2016 and How Has the Level of Taxes in Massachusetts Changed Compared to Other States? The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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