How states can raise taxes successfully

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Online only: https://www.brookings.edu/events/how-states-can-raise-taxes-successfully 

Economic conditions and crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, can pose fiscal challenges to states. Accordingly, it is critical to understand when and how states and localities can raise revenue through taxation. How do institutional barriers, partisanship, and the state of the economy impact the chances of a state successfully raising tax revenue? Does linking tax increases to popular spending have political benefits? Do progressive tax bills fare better or worse than broad-based tax increases?  

On September 24, join Governance Studies at Brookings for a webinar to discuss state tax politics and policy. Panelists will bring academic research and practitioner knowledge from across the country.

Viewers can submit questions via email to events@brookings.edu or on X/Twitter @BrookingsGov using #RaisingStateTaxes.