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No.  594
June  2018


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State Tax Changes Taking Effect

July 1, 2018


Morgan   Scarboro     David  Raymond
Policy Analyst    Research Assistant


Key  Findings

   *  Eleven  states have tax changes scheduled  to go into effect on July 1, 2018.

   *  Indiana has the lone corporate  income tax change, with the rate decreasing
      0.25  percent to 5.75 percent.

   *  Kentucky   is broadening its sales tax base by including select services.

   *  Louisiana extended   its previous temporary 1 percent sales tax hike at a lower
      rate of .45 percent. The state sales tax rate will be 4.45 percent.

   *  Massachusetts   will begin sales of recreational marijuana and levy a state
      excise tax rate of 10.75 percent. Localities will have the option of levying
      additional local taxes.

   *  Oklahoma   and  Kentucky  are increasing their cigarette taxes: Oklahoma from
      $1.03  to $2.03 per pack, Kentucky  from $0.60  to $1.10.

   *  Four  states have online sales tax legislation, but may need more time to tweak
      legislation and issue guidance.

   *  Three  states, Oklahoma,  South Carolina and Tennessee,  are increasing their
      gas tax rates.

   *  Oregon   will levy a .001 percent payroll tax on employee wages.

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