The Impact of State Income Taxes on Low-Income Families in 2006

This article from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities provides an overview of state income tax liability for low-income families. For the 2006 tax year, in 19 of the 42 states that levy income taxes, two-parent families of four with incomes below the federal poverty line are liable for income tax. The Center offers a variety of information on how income is taxed in different states around the country and what this means for low-income families.

Record Type: 
Report
Publication Date: 
March, 2007
Date: 
March 2007
Source: 
Partner Resources
National/International: 
National
Topics/Subtopics: 
  • Asset Building
    • Earned Income Tax Credit