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Taxes & Tax Policy

On public finance and fiscal issues, state and local taxes, and tax policies that encourage economic development.

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Tax data reveal rewards and risks of self-employmentJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
September 19, 2025
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Measuring tax and transfer progressivity, state by stateJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
February 18, 2025
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How higher property taxes increase home affordabilityJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
November 14, 2024
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On a sunny day at the Montana State Capitol Tribal Flag Plaza in Helena, flags of the eight federally recognized tribal nations in Montana wave alongside the U.S. and State of Montana flags.
Survey of Native Nations elevates tribal public financingCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and EngagementVanessa Palmer | Data Director, Center for Indian Country DevelopmentH Trostle | Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Indian Country Development
July 5, 2024
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Better together: Pairing smaller minimum wage increases with tax policy to reduce inequalityJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
December 12, 2023
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Taxation in Indian Country: An Overview of the Causes of Tax Inequity in Indian Country and Modern Reform Efforts

Andrew Huff | Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development

April 21, 2023
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When Do Nations Tax? The Adoption of Property Tax Codes by First Nations in CanadaDonn Feir | CICD Research Fellow (former)Maggie E.C. Jones | Emory University

David Scoones | University of Victoria

February 2, 2023
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Tribal-state tax compacts rise as a tool for tax clarity in Indian Country, key image
Tribal-state tax compacts rise as a tool for tax clarity in Indian CountryJacqui Baldwin-LeClair | Senior Project Manager, Community Development and Engagement

Andrew Huff | Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development

Casey Lozar | Vice President, Director of Center for Indian Country DevelopmentCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement
September 26, 2022
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Inquiring minds: Q&A with Marina Mileo Gorzig Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
August 30, 2022
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Inquiring minds: Q&A with Eric OhrnLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
August 8, 2022
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From crêpes to Cargill: Hot on the trail of sweat equity key image
From crêpes to Cargill: Hot on the trail of sweat equityJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
January 3, 2022
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Tax Agreements Between the State of Minnesota and Tribal Governments: A Case Study

Cynthia Bauerly | Minnesota Department of Revenue (former)

November 23, 2021
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