Current Reports

Who Would Pay if the Property Tax M&O Levy Were Reduced and the Sales Tax Rate Increased?

published Friday, March 03, 2006

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The included charts and table on the following page illustrate the distributive impact on Idaho taxpayers of reducing the property tax m&o levy 1.5 mils and increasing the sales tax rate ½ cent. Most families would end up with a net tax increase. Furthermore, there would be a net revenue loss in state and local revenues of $20 million.

Bridge to Adulthood for Idaho's Youth: Going Solo

published Wednesday, February 01, 2006

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First in a 3-part series analyzing the transition to adulthood among Idaho's 18 to 24 year olds, written collabortively by BSU professor Harriet Shaklee and Idaho Center on Budget and Tax Policy director Judy Brown for Idaho Kids Count. Going Solo explores how the transition to adulthood has changed over time, and compares the experiences of Idaho's young adults with those of their peers nationwide.

Download the report in pdf here: Bridge to Adulthood 1.pdf

Bridge to Adulthood for Idaho Youth: Learning and Earning

published Tuesday, January 31, 2006

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Second in a 3-part series analyzing the transition to adulthood among Idaho's 18 to 24 year olds, written collaboratively by BSU professor Harriet Shaklee and Idaho Center on Budget and Tax Policy director Judy Brown for Idaho Kids Count. Learning and Earning looks at how Idaho's young adults balance goals related to preparing for and entering the world of work, and goals related to starting families of their own.

Download the report in pdf here: Bridge to Adulthood 2.pdf

Bridge to Adulthood for Idaho Youth: On Their Own

published Sunday, January 29, 2006

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Third in a 3-part series analyzing the transition to adulthood among Idaho's 18 to 24 year olds, written collaboratively by Idaho Center on Budget and Tax Policy director Judy Brown and BSU professor Harriet Shaklee for Idaho Kids Count. On Their Own presents economic indicators showing that Idaho's young adults struggle to achieve the independence of adulthood, and suggests policies that would support a more successful transition to adulthood.

Download the report in pdf here: Bridge to Adulthood 3.pdf

Idaho's Structural Deficit

published Wednesday, March 30, 2005

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Click here to download the pdf: Idaho'sStructuralDeficit.pdf

Idaho's Tax System Is Regressive

published Monday, January 20, 2003

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Click here to download the pdf: Idaho'sRegressiveTaxSystem.pdf

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