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The Tax Foundation has released its annual review of income tax rates among the states. There were some big changes in a few states, and overall they were business friendly tax reductions. The Tax Foundation’s Nicole Kaeding writes:

Several states changed key features of their individual income tax codes between 2015 and 2016. These changes include:

  • Arkansas lowered its top marginal rate from 7 percent to 6.9 percent on income over $35,100.  Also, it adopted a new tax schedule for individuals earning between $21,000 and $75,000 in income. The state now has three tax schedules, with differing rates, depending on income.[2]
  • Temporary tax increases expired in Hawaii. The three top rate brackets were eliminated, and the top marginal rate fell from 11 percent to 8.25 percent.[3]
  • Maine lowered tax rates and added a third tax bracket. Rates were cut from 6.5 and 7.95 percent to 5.8, 6.75, and 7.15 percent.[4]
  • Massachusetts’s rate fell from 5.15 percent to 5.1 percent.[5]
  • Ohio’s tax rates decreased with the top marginal rate falling from 5.333 to 4.997 percent.[6]
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