We have all heard the promises and potential of the future of 5G. The marketing hype does not mention the probable lack of universal service, cost, or the true danger of broadening the digital divide separating the haves from the have nots. But Connecticut can set an example of how 5G should be deployed.
Read MoreThe biggest problem facing Connecticut is the absence of a positive narrative that truly reflects what is actually going on in our state.Prominent among the little told facts about Connecticut are these…
Read MoreLocal option sales or income taxes are not a panacea for fiscally strapped municipalities.
Read MoreThe post-legislative-session months of summer offer a time for probing thorny issues and reflecting on them in the light of day. We should therefore applaud a series called The Cities Project, “…a collaborative journalism and reporting project on how to revitalize Connecticut cities.
Read MoreThere’s an awful lot in this budget that leaves observers incredulous. About the best you can say about the two-year, $43 billion state budget adopted this week by the General Assembly is that it was approved on time and is mostly balanced, with the exception of some hoped-for savings from state employees that may or may not materialize.
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The Property Tax, which is collected by municipalities, has the largest tax impact on Connecticut households.
The Property Tax’s $7.3 billion impact equates to almost 42% of the entire tax incidence. The Personal Income Tax accounts for 1/3 of the tax incidence, Sales and Use is almost 15% and Excise Taxes are 4%.
An in-depth analysis of the constitutionality of Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails, written by Alex Knopp, PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2025.
The Property Tax Working Group provides the public, news media and elected officials with information, data, and investigative reports highlighting responsible tax policy alternatives for the State of Connecticut.
A project of 1000 Friends of Connecticut, the Property Tax Working Group shares the latest news, perspectives and relevant background as issues are considered by state policymakers.
A PLAN FOR PROPERTY TAX REFORM IN CONNECTICUT, UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2022.
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