Taxes in Massachusetts
Income Tax Cuts and the Budget Deficit in Massachusetts
Beginning in 1998, a number of significant changes were made to the Massachusetts tax code—including a series of phased cuts to the state personal income tax. These cuts have reduced our capacity to fund essential services. Read More
The FY 14 Budget
Comparing Revenue Proposals for Transportation, Education, and Other InvestmentsMay 9, 2013
The Senate, the House, and the Governor have each proposed to raise new revenue to support some new investments. The House and Senate proposals focus largely on transportation. The Governor's plan raises significantly more revenue to increase funding for college scholarship and early education & care, among other things. Read More
Possible Reforms to the Governor's Tax PlanMarch 12, 2013
To pay for significant new investments in education and transportation, the Governor has proposed a revenue package that eliminates a number of popular personal income tax exemption. It is possible to raise similar revenue—and increase tax fairness—without eliminating those exemptions. Read More
Tax Policy Proposals in the Governor's FY 2014 Budget February 28, 2013
In his FY 2014 budget, the Governor funds new investments in education and transportation and reduces cuts to other programs using revenues generated through a series of changes to tax rates, income tax deductions, and business taxes. Read More
Broader Context
Tax cuts that continue to haunt Mass.February 12, 2013
Tax cuts from the late 90s and early 2000s have kept us from investing in our children, our communities, and the future of our economy. Read More
Where Does the Taxachusetts Label Come From?September 9, 2010 (updated September 27, 2012)
Taxes in Massachusetts are slightly below the national average. If you add up all the state and local taxes collected in Massachusetts you find that the total amounts to roughly 10.2% of our income; nationwide that number is 10.6%. Read More
Examining Tax FairnessMarch 12, 2013
Overall, the Massachusetts tax system is regressive, collecting a larger share of household income from lower-income households than it does from upper-income households. Read More
All Reports on Taxes
Comparing Revenue Proposals for Transportation, Education, and Other Investments
May 9, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
The Income Tax in Massachusetts
April 3, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
March 12, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Possible Reforms to the Governor's Tax Plan
March 12, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Effects of Raising Rates and Exemptions on the State Income Tax
March 8, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Investments and Revenue in the Governor's Budget
February 28, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Tax Policy Proposals in the Governor's FY 2014 Budget
February 28, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Income Tax Cuts and the Budget Deficit in Massachusetts
February 19, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Tax cuts that continue to haunt Mass.
February 12, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Op-Ed
How Do Massachusetts Business Taxes Compare to Other States
February 4, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
PowerPoint Presentation: Our State Budget and Taxes [PPTX]
January 29, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Budget Monitor: the Governor's Budget for FY 2014
January 24, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
A First Look at the Governor's Proposals on Education, Transportation, and Revenue
January 18, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
Adjusting for Personal Income: When, Why, and How
December 20, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Mid-Year Budget Cuts for FY 2013
December 4, 2012 | READ ONLINE | Factsheet
Where Does the Taxachusetts Label Come From?
September 27, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Massachusetts Ranks 25th in Taxes in FY 2010
September 26, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Factsheet: Business Tax Breaks in Massachusetts
August 6, 2012 | READ ONLINE | Factsheet
Business Tax Breaks in Massachusetts
August 6, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Massachusetts Ranks 33rd in Taxes in FY 2009
November 1, 2011 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Allowing for More Meaningful Comparisons: Taxes and Spending as a Share of Personal Income
December 14, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
December 14, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Extending Improvements to Tax Credits for Lower-Income Workers and Their Families
December 2, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Understanding Our Tax System: A Primer for Active Citizens
December 1, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF
November 18, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
How Will New Tax on Alcohol Affect Revenues?
September 9, 2010 | PDF | Factsheet
September 9, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Where Does MA Rank After Sales Tax Increase?
September 9, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
Massachusetts Ranks 31st in Taxes in FY 2008
July 15, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
New Corporate Tax Breaks Proposed in Economic Development Legislation
July 6, 2010 | PDF | Factsheet
Economic Stimulus: What Can National and State Governments Do To Save and Create Jobs Quickly?
June 9, 2010 | READ ONLINE | PDF
MassBudget Brief: Economic Development Tax Expenditures
December 2, 2009 | PDF | Budget Brief
November 17, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
October 13, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
Taxes as a share of personal income fell in Massachusetts in FY 2007
September 30, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
May 8, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
April 2, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
April 2, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
April 2, 2009 | PDF | Factsheet
Substantial Surpluses to Dangerous Deficits: A Look at State Fiscal Policies from 1998 to 2008
January 14, 2009 | READ ONLINE | PDF
Long-Term Causes of the Fiscal Crisis
January 14, 2009 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
January 14, 2009 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Factsheet
MassBudget Brief: Legislature Enacts Corporate Tax Reform
July 1, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
MassBudget Brief: Corporate Tax Reform, Comparing House and Senate Proposals
June 5, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
US Census Bureau - State and Local Tax Collections 2006
May 21, 2008 | PDF | Factsheet
MassBudget Brief: Property Taxes - Helping Those Who Need It Most
May 20, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
MassBudget Brief: Transparency and Balance FY2009 House Budget
May 14, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
MassBudget Brief: House Action on Loophole Closing Legislation
April 24, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
Letter from DOR to Senate President Murray
April 18, 2008 | PDF
MassBudget Brief: Tax Credits for the Motion Picture Industry
April 9, 2008 | PDF | Budget Brief
Fiscal Year 2009 Tax Reform Proposals
February 28, 2008 | PDF
The Taxation of Poles and Wires Owned by Telephone Companies
July 12, 2007 | PDF
June 8, 2007 | PDF
U.S. Census Bureau - FY 2005 State & Local Tax Collections
May 14, 2007 | PDF | Factsheet
Combined Reporting: What It Is and How It Works
February 22, 2007 | PDF | Factsheet
Business Taxes in Massachusetts: How Our State Compares to the Nation
February 22, 2007 | PDF | Factsheet
Property Taxes in Massachusetts: Trends and Options
January 10, 2007 | PDF
Taxes in Massachusetts: How They Are Used, How They Compare to Other States
April 12, 2006 | PDF | Factsheet
US Census Bureau State Tax Collections for FY 2005
March 30, 2006 | PDF | Factsheet
Impact of Reducing the Personal Income Tax Rate
January 18, 2006 | PDF | Factsheet
US Census Bureau State and Local Government Finance Data for FY 2004
January 1, 2006 | Factsheet
September Tax Collections in Perspective - Will There Be a Surplus in FY 2006?
October 5, 2005 | PDF | Factsheet
Measuring Up: Taxes and Spending in Massachusetts
August 1, 2005 | PDF
Measuring Up: Taxes and Spending in Massachusetts
August 1, 2005 | PDF
Preliminary Tax Collections and the Apparent FY05 Surplus
July 25, 2005 | PDF | Factsheet
The $60 Million Movie Industry Tax Cut
July 22, 2005 | PDF | Factsheet
The Senate's Phased-In Personal Income Tax Cut
July 19, 2005 | PDF | Factsheet
Facts and Claims on Tax Loopholes
July 14, 2005 | PDF | Factsheet
Summary of Recent House Action on Tax Loopholes
June 20, 2005 | PDF
Who Benefits from a Capital Gains Tax Cut?
June 10, 2005 | PDF
The SJC's Recent Ruling on the Taxation of Capital Gains
April 28, 2005 | PDF | Factsheet
January 30, 2005 | PDF
Four Key Questions on the Governor's Tax Cut Proposal
July 20, 2004 | PDF
May 28, 2004 | PDF
Fact Sheet -- Census Bureau FY2003 State Tax Collections
May 27, 2004 | PDF | Factsheet
Tax Expenditures and Economic Development
April 27, 2004 | PDF
Setting the Record Straight on Combined Reporting
March 30, 2004 | PDF
Tax Law Enforcement: Progress and Opportunities
March 30, 2004 | PDF
Needed: Reform of the state tax code A Provider op-ed by MBPC Policy Analyst Jeff McLynch
February 10, 2004 | PDF
Needed: Reform of the state tax code
February 10, 2004 | PDF
Massachusetts' Business Taxes: Still Comparatively Low?
January 28, 2004 | PDF
A Few Commonly Asked Questions about Combined Reporting
October 29, 2003 | PDF
Massachusetts' Business Taxes: 'High and Rising' or Low and Falling?
September 25, 2003 | PDF
Tax Credits Provide Boost for Low-Income Families
September 1, 2003 | PDF
April 29, 2003 | PDF
Budget Cuts, Taxes, and the Fiscal Crisis
March 31, 2003 | PDF
House Closes Corporate Tax Loopholes; Others Remain -- Press Release
February 5, 2003 | PDF
January 15, 2003 | PDF
January 8, 2003 | PDF
Gone With the Wind -- Press Release
January 8, 2003 | PDF
January 7, 2003 | PDF
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