State Income Tax
How high are income tax rates in your state?
How accurate was your prediction?
What most surprised you about this map?
What questions do you have about this information?
Why aren't all state tax rates the same?
Since we are all Americans, shouldn't all tax rates be the same regardless of state?
What is the state income tax rate in your state?
Some states don't have an income tax. How do they raise revenue to pay for programs and expenditures?
Income tax rates are 10% higher in California than in Indiana. Why don't all the Californians move to Indiana?
Describe any geographical patterns you see in levels of state income tax rates?
List one pro and one con of a state having no income tax rate?
Explain the connection between this map and Federalism.
In the comments section, list the top five programs and expenditures that your state funds. For example, my beautiful state, North Carolina, spends most of its money on: 1-health services, 2-education, 3-natural resources, 4-transportation, and 5-public safety.
