Publications: Taxes

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November 2001
Eight Communities Reject CPA, While Five Approve Property Tax Surcharge [2]
On November 6, voters in eight Massachusetts communities -- including Boston, Malden and Waltham -- rejected a ballot measure that would have raised property taxes by up to three percent to fund affordable housing, historic preservation and open space initiatives.
Full Publication (PDF) [3]
June 2001
Property Tax Classification Update [4]
Presentation to seminar sponsored by the West Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Provides an overview of the disproportionate impact of property tax classification on the tax burden of Massachusetts businesses, with updated numbers for fiscal 2000.

Full Publication (PDF) [5]
June 2001
Tobacco Tax Increase: Meeting Current Obligations First [6]
With the state struggling to pay the cost of its current health care programs, the Foundation called on the Legislature to dedicate any new revenues from the proposed 50-cent increase in the tobacco tax to meet the Commonwealth's long list of underfunded health care obligations before further expanding the Medicaid rolls.

Full Publication (PDF) [7]
May 2001
MTF Opposes Repeal of Single Sales Factor Legislation [8]
Legislative Testimony: MTF testimony in opposition to legislation that would undo important tax reforms for manufacturers and mutual fund companies, two key elements of the state's export sector.
Full Publication (PDF) [9]
March 2000
Ballot Questions: MTF Unveils Alternative Tax Cut Plan; Opposes Toll/Auto Excise Credit; Supports Charitable Deduction [10]
MTF unveils a plan to cut the income tax rate to 5 percent in gradual steps tied to growth in the state's economy, an alternative to the Governor's ballot proposal to reduce the rate over three years.
Full Publication (PDF) [11]
November 1998
Unequal Burdens: Property Tax Classification in Massachusetts [12]
Despite the state's progress in reducing the overall burden of property taxes in the years since Proposition 2½ was adopted, Massachusetts businesses continue to pay a disproportionate share of the local property tax bill, according to this in-depth analysis.
Full Publication (PDF) [13]
October 1997
Interstate Tax Comparisons: Where Does Massachusetts Stand? [14]
This study, one of a series comparing the Commonwealth's taxes and business costs with other states, finds that Massachusetts ranks higher than the national average for personal income and corporate income taxes, and lower than average for sales and excise taxes.
Full Publication (PDF) [15]

Links:
[1] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/taxes
[2] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/20011101/eight_communities_reject_cpa_while_five_approve_property_
[3] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Community Preservation Act Vote Bulletin.pdf
[4] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/20010601/property_tax_classification_update
[5] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Property Tax Classification Presentation.pdf
[6] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/20010601/tobacco_tax_increase_meeting_current_obligations_first
[7] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Tobacco Tax Increase News Release.pdf
[8] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/20010501/mtf_opposes_repeal_single_sales_factor_legislation
[9] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Single Sales Testimony.pdf
[10] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/20000301/ballot_questions_mtf_unveils_alternative_tax_cut_plan_opp
[11] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF 2000 Ballot Questions News Release.pdf
[12] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/19981101/unequal_burdens_property_tax_classification_massachusetts
[13] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Property Tax News Release.pdf
[14] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/19971001/interstate_tax_comparisons_where_does_massachusetts_stand
[15] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Interstate Tax Comparison News Release.pdf
[16] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/16
[17] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/16?page=4
[18] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/16?page=1
[19] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/16?page=2
[20] https://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/16?page=3