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Below is a snapshot of key features of Massachusetts' tax system. (Scroll Down)
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State & Local Revenue (FY08)
- General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $47.7 billion
- General Revenue as a Share of Income: 14.5%
- Tax Revenue: $34 billion
- Tax Revenue as Share of income: 10.4%
- Personal Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 36.8% (3 out of 51)
- Corporate Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 6.4% (7 out of 51)
- Sales & Excise Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 18.3% (46 out of 51)
- Property Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 34.3% (13 out of 51)
- Other Taxes (Share of Tax Revenue): 3.4% (26 out of 51)
Personal Income Tax Features (2011)
- Range of Tax Rates: 5.3%
- Standard Deduction: None
- Personal Exemption: $4,400 (Extra $2,400 for Head of Household Filers)
- Dependent Exemption: $1,000
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): 15% Refundable
- Flat income tax rate structure
Corporate Income Tax Features (2011)
- Range of Tax Rates: 9.50%
- Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: All
- Combined Reporting: Yes
- Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 0%
- Apportionment Factor (Property): 0%
- Apportionment Factor (Sales): 100%
Sales Tax Features (2011)
- State Sales Tax Rate: 6.25%
- Average Local Sales Tax Rate: N/A
- Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 6.25%
- State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Exempt
- Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: N/A
- Number of Services Taxed: 18 out of 168 surveyed
- Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: No
Property Tax Features (2011)
- Property tax revenue increases capped at 2.5% per year.
- Property tax revenue capped at 2.5% of total assessed value.
Other Tax & Revenue Features (2011)
- Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.235
- Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.235
- Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $2.51
- Estate or Inheritance Tax: Yes
- Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: $653
Tax Policy Oversight
- Tax Expenditure Report: Yes
- Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: Personal income tax only
Last Updated August 25, 2011
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