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These Five States Have Lost The Most Taxpayer Income
In 2023, Massachusetts lost $4.2 billion in income as more residents moved out than in—but it’s not alone. New data shows a broader pattern taking shape across the country, with high-tax states losing people and income while more affordable states gain ground.
NEW DATA: Mass Loses 150,000 Taxpayers, High Earners Drive Income Loss
The verdict is in. New data from the Internal Revenue Service confirms that Massachusetts is losing talent and taxable income to lower-cost, lower-tax competitor states.
POLLING: Income Tax Cut Will Boost Small Businesses, Create Jobs
MOA surveyed small business owners across the state about a proposed law that would lower the income tax from 5% to 4%.* The results show strong agreement that a lower income tax rate would benefit both businesses and the broader economy.
“Brain Drain” in Science & Tech Hits Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a long history of growth in science, research, and technology, and the state has made efforts to support businesses and employees in these industries. It’s a huge industry for our state, but new data shows signs of strain.
Buried in Snow, Buried in Bills
As Massachusetts residents dig out from the “Blizzard of 2026” and turn up the heat to stay warm, many are bracing for what comes next: a utility bill that ranks among the highest in America.
Fact Check: Income Tax Cut Would Deliver a More Competitive and Affordable Massachusetts
Research shows that a phased-in income tax cut – evaluated using both revenue and economic growth projections – presents a credible path toward improving affordability and strengthening Massachusetts’ competitiveness.
WASHINGTON POST: Massachusetts’s high taxes are shrinking its population
Census data released last month brought bad news for the high-cost states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Illinois and California, which all led the nation in net out-migration in 2024.
New Data: Massachusetts’ Economy Lags Behind Competitor States
Roughly a decade ago, Massachusetts’ economy was growing faster than the national average. New data released this month shows this trend could be reversing as the Commonwealth continues to fall behind key competitor states.
FACT CHECK: Tax Cut Would Have Broad Benefits
In two recent analyses, critics of a proposal to cut the state’s income tax from 5% to 4% over three years have decried it as an unaffordable policy that primarily benefits wealthy individuals. The claims are wrong on multiple fronts, and contradicted by the vast majority of voters across income brackets who support this tax cut.
A Wealth of Evidence on Wealth Tax Consequences
The latest U.S. Census Bureau migration data confirms what policymakers and voters feared – the Commonwealth’s high-tax environment is making it harder to retain residents, business, and investment in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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