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Texas Tax Holiday: How to Buy Water Efficient Appliances Tax Free May 23 to 25

Texas residents can save money on important home upgrades during the upcoming sales tax holiday. This special event runs from May 23 through May 25 and covers many water-efficient products. You can purchase items like rain barrels and certain irrigation parts without paying any state sales tax. It is a…

Grocery Coupon Guide · May 30

States With the Lowest Property Tax Bills Ranked by Affordability

Searching for an affordable home in 2026? Here's what it costs to live in these ten 'affordable' states.

Kiplinger · May 26

‘Embarrassment for Japan’: PM wants to cut sales tax but cash registers say no

Sanae Takaichi pledged to suspend an 8% levy on food sales, but retailers say their systems aren’t designed for a tax of zero per cent

The Guardian - AU · May 26

These States Have the Highest Tax Burden in America—Are You Living in One?

Money disappears faster than expected when taxes quietly chip away at income, purchases, and property. Some states stretch every dollar further, while others demand a much larger slice of earnings through layered tax systems. Residents often focus on income tax rates, yet the true “tax burden” includes sales taxes, property…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Apr 21

'A self-inflicted hit': Washington state just rolled back sales tax exemptions for AI data centers worth hundreds of millions

Washington narrowed a key data center tax break, reflecting broader tensions as states reconsider incentives amid industry resistance and rising public concerns.

TechRadar · Apr 11

I’m a CPA: Here’s How State Taxes Change Your Real Cost of Living

State taxes can dramatically change what you really pay to live somewhere. A CPA explains how income, property, and sales taxes affect your true cost of living.

GOBankingRates · Apr 8

Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year

The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 8

Oregon Could Be the Retirement Haven You Don't Know About: 13 Facts to Consider, From a Financial Planner Who Lives There

Looking for a great retirement destination? Oregon has no sales tax, no state tax on your Social Security, highly rated health care and a temperate climate.

Kiplinger · Apr 8

The Least-Bad Option: A County Sales Tax to Save California Health Clinics

Bay Area and L.A. residents weigh a regressive fix as funding cuts threaten basic care for the uninsured.

Capital & Main · Mar 26

Tennessee’s Sales Tax Structure — Understanding the Trade-Off

No income tax sounds like a dream, right? That headline grabs attention fast, but the real story lives in the fine print where every purchase quietly tells the truth. Tennessee built a tax system that flips the usual script, and that choice creates a trade-off that shapes everyday life in…

The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 18