The sales tax is the second-largest source of state tax revenue and an important source of local tax revenue, but decades of base erosion threaten the tax’s share of overall revenue and have prompted years of countervailing rate increases.| Tax Foundation
Excise taxes are taxes imposed on a specific good or activity. They are commonly levied on cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, soda, gasoline, insurance premiums, amusement activities, and betting, and make up a relatively small and volatile portion of state and local tax collections.| Tax Foundation
Marijuana taxation is one of the hottest policy issues in the United States. Twenty-one states have implemented legislation to legalize and tax recreational marijuana sales.| Tax Foundation
Many states regulate and tax legal marijuana sales and consumption, despite the ongoing federal prohibition. Explore the data here.| Tax Foundation
The Trump administration has imposed $42 billion worth of new taxes on Americans by levying tariffs on thousands of products. Tariffs are taxes.| Tax Foundation