City and Local Income Taxes: The Levies Beyond the State
Some municipalities add their own income tax on residents and workers.
By Sandra Boyd · May 10, 2026
State Tax News
Developments in state and local taxation from statehouses and revenue departments nationwide.
States Cut and Raise Tax Rates: A Shifting Map
A wave of rate changes reshapes what residents owe from coast to coast.
By Sandra Boyd · April 30, 2026
State Sales Taxes: Why the Rate Changes at the Checkout
Combined state and local rates vary widely — and so do what's taxed.
By Diane Kennedy · March 24, 2026
Working Remotely Across State Lines? Beware the Tax Bill
Where you live and where you work can both claim a slice of your income.
By Sandra Boyd · March 22, 2026
The States With No Income Tax — and the Trade-Offs
Nine states skip a wage tax, but the money comes from somewhere.
By Diane Kennedy · March 15, 2026
Is Your State Tax Refund Taxable? It Depends
Federal rules decide whether last year's state refund counts as income.
By Sandra Boyd · March 14, 2026
Property Taxes by State: Where Homeowners Pay Most
Effective rates swing dramatically depending on where you own.
By Sandra Boyd · February 14, 2026
Are Taxes Driving Americans to Move? What the Data Shows
Migration between high- and low-tax states fuels a long-running debate.
By Sandra Boyd · January 25, 2026
Gas Taxes by State: Why Prices at the Pump Differ
State fuel levies fund roads and vary by tens of cents per gallon.
By Diane Kennedy · January 14, 2026
The States That Still Tax Estates and Inheritances
A dozen states add their own death taxes on top of federal rules.
By Sandra Boyd · January 10, 2026