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Tax Day Tip: It’s Time to Face Reality That State Revenues are in Disarray

Governor Hobbs and the state legislature have until June 30 to pass a budget. The major problem they face is state revenues that are lower than expected when they passed the budget last year. They need to not only adopt a…

Arizonans with Highest Incomes Pay Much Less in Taxes than Other TaxPayers

A new report released by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) highlights how recent tax policy changes have increased inequity and decreased fairness among taxpayers depending on income. In Who Pays? Seventh…

$100M in Gov. Hobbs budget proposal for child care.

Our thanks to Governor Hobbs for prioritizing child care in her budget proposal. On Friday afternoon, the Governor released her budget proposal signifying her priorities for the upcoming legislative session.  Included in…

AZCenter 2024 Legislative Agenda

State budgets and taxes represent our shared priorities and values. The Arizona Center for Economic Progress (AZCenter) advocates for a state budget and tax structure that builds stronger economic opportunities for all Arizonans,…

Tribal Tax Primer: A Deep Dive into Arizona's Tribal Tax Landscape

The state of Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized Native American tribes whose lands comprise 27 percent of the state’s landmass.¹ Arizona tribal reservations can be found throughout the state, from Four Corners…

Arizona Legislature Once Again Shirks its Responsibility to Review Billions of Dollars in Tax Credits

State law requires the Joint Legislative Income Tax Credit Review Committee to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and legislative leadership by December 15. Four tax credits were scheduled…

Arizona Will Lose $14.2 billion to Tax Cuts by 2028

In recent years, policymakers in Phoenix joined their counterparts in more than half the states across the country on a historic revenue-reduction spree that shifted public funds away from public investments and toward tax…

A PRELIMINARY LOOK AT THE STATE BUDGET AND REVENUES

The last couple of weeks have given us a glimpse into what is likely to be a difficult session when the legislature returns in January: Significant funding needs with declining revenues.   Funding needs are high.  On September…

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