Recent Examples on the WebEconomic advisers in Trump’s orbit are regularly meeting with him to pitch him on policy ideas, including a flat tax and other ideas to further decrease levies.—Ranjeetha Pakiam, Fortune, 12 May 2024 The result was the acceleration of Iowa’s move to a flat tax, which will now start in 2025 at 3.8 percent instead of starting in 2026 at 3.9 percent, as originally planned.—John Hendrickson, National Review, 6 May 2024 Ohio and Montana are consolidating tax brackets and Georgia is adopting a flat tax.—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024 Arizona implemented a flat tax with a top rate of 2.5% in January 2023, replacing the previous progressive system that topped out at 4.5%.—The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024 The dual rate appears to have earned the support of some Republicans who voted against the flat tax earlier this year.—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 Phoenix uses federal funds, issues debt to avoid shortfall this year
The rent tax elimination and flat tax are set to cost Phoenix's general fund $54 million this upcoming fiscal year, but the city made several maneuvers to relieve pressure and avoid a shortfall.—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024 In 2022, Iowa confirmed its position as a leader in the state flat-tax revolution by phasing out the nine-bracket progressive income tax and replacing it with what will ultimately be a 3.9 percent flat tax in 2026.—Jonathan Williams, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024 Mayors want answers The elimination of the rent sales tax, combined with former Republican Gov. Doug Ducey's flat tax, has drastically reduced cities' revenues.—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
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