Minnesota Center for Public Finance Research
National Individual Income Tax Comparison Study
This study compares and ranks individual income tax burdens by state and calculates the net income
taxes paid by single, married, head of household and senior tax filers at different income levels. The study also identifies the most progressive and most regressive state income tax systems, compares study results with the results from previous studies, provides federal income and FICA tax burdens for each filer type and income level in each state, and updates
changes to state income tax rates and brackets.
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Click here for the new Issue Brief webpage -- shorter research studies examining a variety of issues relevant to current tax and spending debates.
June, 2009 Health Care Spending By Minnesota’s Cities: Costs, Efficiencies, and the Role of Local Government Aid
This study examines employee health care benefit spending by Minnesota city governments and examines the extent to which state aids may affect local government health care spending decisions.
• How much diversity exists in local government employee health care spending and plan features?
• How, if at all, do state aids affect local government health care spending decisions and spending levels?
• To what extent are local governments adopting provisions that increase efficiencies and reduce costs?
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Who We Are
The Minnesota Center for Public Finance Research, formerly known as the Minnesota Tax Foundation, incorporated in 1982 as a charitable educational organization, is a foundation created to support the Minnesota Taxpayers Association. By IRS regulation, a majority of the Directors of the Center must also be Directors of the Taxpayers Association.
Our Mission
To provide objective research and analysis on state and local tax and spending issues in support of effective, efficient, and accountable government.
Our Vision
Minnesota becomes a national leader in having knowledgeable, engaged, and informed taxpayers.
Our Goals
- Equip citizens to be influential voices for good government and sound fiscal policies by increasing public understanding of what government does.
- Identify tax and spending reforms that achieve policy goals in a more cost-efficient and effective manner.
- Support responsible media coverage of government tax and spending issues.
Board of Directors
| Harold Lofgreen (President) Jerome Geis Curtis Johnson Todd Rapp Mike Engelmeyer
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Daniel Loritz Sandy Navin Tim Penny Mark Haveman |