Secret plans are not a common occurrence at the state Capitol, which often functions as an echo chamber. Yet a plan to scrap the state’s personal income tax in favor of a payroll tax was a largely held secret. The legislature should NOT buy a pig in a poke. At the very least, this proposal should be thoroughly vetted and the many questions it raises satisfactorily answered.
Read MoreCheck out the new report from Connecticut’s Finances: it provides updated data on property tax disparities in Connecticut, and how to fix them.
Read MoreSurprise! It turns out that when all the ways we pay for state and local government in Connecticut are taken into account, the total cost puts us in the lowest third of all states.
Read MoreI am focusing more on process reforms than on substantive policies because my experience as an elected official for 22 years in Connecticut has taught me that legislative procedures often have as much to do with successful legislative outcomes as does the merit of a policy. The legislative process is the way a good idea can die a thousand deaths so understanding why
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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%.
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