About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of potentially replacing the property tax and the associated trade-offs.
Property tax repeal would put roughly 70 percent of local tax revenue on the line—forcing states and localities to find something else. Can sales or income taxes really replace it without major rate spikes, burden shifts, and anti-growth incentives? Kyle Hulehan is joined by Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects at Tax Foundation, to unpack the math behind replacement plans, the trade-offs voters should know about, and why reform may beat repeal. Support the show ...
People in this episode
Host: Kyle Hulehan
Guest: Jared Walczak
Topics covered
- property tax
- tax reform
- state revenue
- economic incentives
- local government
Keywords
- property tax repeal
- local tax revenue
- sales tax
- income tax
- tax reform
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tax Foundation
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