Research Areas
Pennsylvania
Research
Pennsylvania-Specific Information
Studies and Reports
- Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Spending Boost, Broader Sales Tax, Heavier Business Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, February 25, 2010
- Video: Pennsylvania Tax System to Blame for Job Losses, Out-Migration, by Scott A. Hodge, December 3, 2009
- Pennsylvania’s Tax System--Not Weak Economy--Responsible for Job Losses and Out-Migration, by Scott A. Hodge, December 2, 2009
Special Briefs (legislative testimony, amicus curiae briefs, and speeches)
- The Economic Effects of the Estate Tax (Testimony of David S. Logan before the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee), by David S. Logan, October 17, 2011
- Pennsylvania Governor's Borrowing Proposals Short-Sighted (Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee), by Joseph Henchman, February 27, 2008
- Statement Before the Senate Finance Committee of the Pennsylvania State Senate On Pennsylvania's Business Tax Structure, by Thomas O. Armstrong, Ph.D., May 11, 2004
Commentaries
- Remarks to the Pennsylvania Senate Economy, Business, and Jobs Caucus, by Joseph Henchman, June 7, 2010
- Instead of fair share, tuition tax more like extortion, by Justin Higginbottom, December 18, 2009
- Obama Should Take a Tax Policy Hint from Europe on Jobs and Economic Growth, by Scott A. Hodge, December 15, 2009
- Oil companies already provide 'windfall', by Jonathan Williams, March 4, 2007
Data
- Pennsylvania's State and Local Tax Burden, 1977-2009, February 23, 2011
Blog Posts
- Pennsylvania Debates Proposed Natural Gas Impact "Fee", by I. Harry David, January 31, 2012
- Pittsburgh Tax Authorities Assess Parking Space at $289,800, by Joseph Henchman, January 2, 2012
- Pennsylvania Legislators Give Family-Owned Farms a Break from the Inheritance Tax, by David S. Logan, December 16, 2011
- Bryce Harper Promoted to Double-A Ball in Pennsylvania, Reduces His Income Tax Burden, by Scott Drenkard, July 8, 2011
- Pennsylvania Governor's "Liberty Loan Fund" Idea Gets Chilly Reception, by Joseph Henchman, May 17, 2011
- Are You a Simpleton if You Oppose State-Run Gambling? , by Alicia Hansen, January 10, 2011
- Pennsylvania Governor Praises Tax Foundation Rank, But Should He?, by Joseph Henchman, November 1, 2010
- Philadelphia Demands License Fee and Taxes from Bloggers, by Joseph Henchman, August 24, 2010
- Keystone State Can't Afford Film Tax Credits, by Natasha Altamirano, August 13, 2010
- Mixed Reactions to Pennsylvania Governor's Tax Vote Head-in-an-Envelope, by Joseph Henchman, June 24, 2010
- Pennsylvania Democrats Ask for Budget Ideas, by Joseph Henchman, June 18, 2010
- What is Less Popular than Soda? Tobacco., by Justin Higginbottom, May 26, 2010
- Pennsylvania's "Big-Brother" Amnesty Scares Up $35 Million in Overdue Taxes , by Rob Shrum, May 18, 2010
- Pennsylvania Launches Big-Brotherish Tax Amnesty Ad Campaign, by Joseph Henchman, May 3, 2010
- Tobacco Tax Proposed in Philadelphia, by Justin Higginbottom, April 26, 2010
- Soda Taxes and Trash Fees In Philadelphia , by Justin Higginbottom, March 8, 2010
- Analyzing Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's Tax Proposals, by TF Staff, February 26, 2010
- Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Spending Boost, Broader Sales Tax, Heavier Business Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, February 11, 2010
- Pennsylvania Dreams of Taxing Beyond Its Borders, by Joseph Henchman, December 21, 2009
- Pittsburgh Poised to Impose Tax on Students, by Joseph Henchman, December 18, 2009
- Pennsylvania Tax System to Blame for Job Losses, Out-Migration, by Natasha Altamirano, December 3, 2009
- Petition to Reduce Massachusetts Sales Tax Filed, by Joseph Henchman, December 2, 2009
- Pittsburgh Considers Student Tax, by Justin Higginbottom, October 14, 2009
- Philadelphia Sales Tax Increases Tomorrow; State Debates Expanding the Sales Tax Base, by Mark Robyn, October 7, 2009
- Pennsylvania House Pushes Tax Increases Over Weekend, by Justin Higginbottom, October 6, 2009
- Film Tax Credits Keep Pittsburgh "Crazy Busy", by Justin Higginbottom, September 24, 2009
- Pennsylvania is Scene of Disappointing Budget Deals, by William Ahern, September 22, 2009
- Philadelphia Eagles Pass on Tax Credit for Vick, by Mark Robyn, August 25, 2009
- Deprived of Tax Subsidy, M. Night Moves Movie to Canada, by Joseph Henchman, August 25, 2009
- Pennsylvania's Stop-Gap Budget Buys Time to Search for Even Worse Tax Proposal, by Mark Robyn, August 6, 2009
- Is the Keystone State's Income Tax Proposal Alive?, by Mark Robyn, August 4, 2009
- Pennsylvania Income Tax Hike "Off the Table", by Joseph Henchman, August 4, 2009
- State Budgets: Pennsylvania Still Negotiating, by Joseph Henchman, July 22, 2009
- Will City of Brotherly Love Issue IOUs?, by Mark Robyn, July 17, 2009
- Pennsylvania Governor Plans to Raise the State Income Tax , by Micah Cohen, June 17, 2009
- More on Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit , by Joseph Henchman, June 5, 2009
- New Pennsylvania Study: Film Tax Credit Pays for Itself Only Under Bizarre Assumptions, by Joseph Henchman, June 4, 2009
- Pennsylvania May Consider Property Tax Repeal or Reform, by Joseph Henchman, May 6, 2009
- Specter Joins Nelson as Only Democrats Who Voted for 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts, by Matt Moon, April 29, 2009
- Options for Pennsylvania Budget, by Joseph Henchman, February 23, 2009
- Judge Rules in Pittsburgh Drink Tax Case, by Mark Robyn, January 5, 2009
- State Budgets: Pennsylvania Reduces Some Spending Growth But Banks on Federal Bailout, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- More on Pennsylvania Budget, by Mark Robyn, December 18, 2008
- PA Gov. Rendell's Plan to Fix Budget Shortfall Relies Heavily on State Bailouts, by Mark Robyn, December 17, 2008
- The Nittany Lion Drink Tax, by Mark Robyn, December 15, 2008
- Pittsburgh's Drink Tax Reduced, by Mark Robyn, December 3, 2008
- Pittsburgh's Battle of the Drink Tax Rages On, by Mark Robyn, November 11, 2008
- Who Should Fund Pennsylvania's Roads?, by Mark Robyn, August 14, 2008
- Thursday Video: Pittsburgh Drink Tax Song, by Joseph Henchman, August 7, 2008
- Pittsburgh Car Rental Tax Harming Car Sharing Services, by Joseph Henchman, March 5, 2008
- Politician's House Keeps Low Assessment; PA Board Claims It Lost File, by Joseph Henchman, February 6, 2008
- Pennsylvania State Senator Seeks Porn Tax, by Gerald Prante, January 7, 2008
- Attention Pittsburgh Party-Goers: Buy Your Drinks Before Midnight, by Gerald Prante, December 31, 2007
- Pennsylvania Woman Wins Toilet Paper Tax Lawsuit, by Joseph Henchman, December 3, 2007
- Pennsylvania Woman Sues K-Mart Over 28 Cent Tax, by Joseph Henchman, October 9, 2007
- Tax Enforcing Mayor of Philadelphia Owes Back Taxes, by Gerald Prante, September 24, 2007
- Pennsylvanians Credit Legislature More than Governor for Preventing Tax Increases, by Alicia Hansen, August 30, 2007
- Attention Pittsburgh: New Alcohol Tax May Hit Iron City, by Gerald Prante, July 10, 2007
- Pennsylvania Judge Strikes Down Property Tax System, by Joseph Henchman, June 18, 2007
- Pennsylvania Legislators Consider Property Tax Reform Top Priority, by Alicia Hansen, March 15, 2007
- Significant Tax Increase for Pennsylvania, by Curtis S. Dubay, February 5, 2007
- Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Challenger Campaigns on Property Tax Issue, by Alicia Hansen, September 29, 2006
- Rendell Looks to Raise Taxes on Oil Companies in Pennsylvania, by Jonathan Williams, September 11, 2006
- Pennsylvania Property Taxes, Part 4: True Patriots Play the Slots, by Alicia Hansen, May 18, 2006
- Pennsylvania Property Taxes, Part 3: Making Tax Relief Complicated, by Alicia Hansen, October 28, 2005
- Another Setback for Pennsylvania Slot Machine Plan, by Alicia Hansen, June 3, 2005
- Property Tax Relief in Pennsylvania: Not as Simple as It Sounds, by Alicia Hansen, May 6, 2005
Podcasts
Media Coverage
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Publishes Letter to the Editor on Film Tax Credits by Tax Foundation Manager of Media Relations Natasha Altamirano, August 13, 2010
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Publishes Letter to the Editor on Film Tax Credits by Tax Foundation Manager of Media Relations Natasha Altamirano, August 12, 2010
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Highlights Tax Foundation Report on Sales Tax Holidays, August 5, 2010
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Interviews Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge on Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts, July 7, 2010
- Central Penn Business Journal Interviews Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge on State Tax Climate, June 14, 2010
- Philadelphia Business Journal Interviews Tax Foundation State Policy Analyst Justin Higginbotton on “Sin” Taxes, May 28, 2010
- WHHY Radio Interviews Tax Foundation Economist Kail Padgitt on Tax Amnesties, March 8, 2010
- Associated Press Interviews Tax Foundation Staff Economist Mark Robyn on Tax Amnesties, March 6, 2010
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Interviews Tax Foundation Director of State Projects Joseph Henchman on Pennsylvania Governor’s Budget Proposal, March 4, 2010
- Philadelphia Business Journal Interviews Tax Foundation Economist Kail Padgitt on Business Tax Incentive Plan, February 26, 2010
- Philadelphia Bulletin Publishes Op-ed on Tax Uncertainty in 2010 by Tax Foundation Director of Policy and Communications Bill Ahern, January 31, 2010
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Quotes Tax Foundation Staff Economist Mark Robyn on Film Tax Credits, January 16, 2010
- Tax Foundation State Policy Analyst Justin Higginbottom Pens Op-Ed on Proposed Tuition Tax for Pittsburgh Business Times, December 18, 2009
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Editorial Highlights Tax Foundation- Study on Pennsylvania’s Tax System, December 10, 2009
- Philadelphia Inquirer Interviews Tax Foundation Director of Policy and Communications Bill Ahern on Jock Taxes, November 30, 2009
- Philadelphia Inquirer Features Tax Foundation State Business Tax Climate Index, Property Tax Data, in Lead Editorial, September 28, 2009
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Reporter Interviews Director of Policy and Communications Bill Ahern on Pennsylvania’s Tax Burden, July 29, 2009
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Interviews Tax Foundation Senior Economist on State and Local Tax Rankings, March 31, 2009
- Video: Tax Foundation Communications Director on CNN Discussing Rising Local Property Taxes Across the Country, March 24, 2009
- Philadelphia Bulletin Columnist Features Tax Foundation Material on Corporate Taxes from CompeteUSA Campaign, March 12, 2009
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Features President Scott Hodge’s Comments to the Pittsburgh Technology Council, February 22, 2009
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Features President Scott Hodge’s Comments to the Pittsburgh Technology Council, February 13, 2009
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Editorial Board Discusses Out-Migration from Pennsylvania, January 16, 2009
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Columnist Argues Against “Economic Development” Spending, January 15, 2009
- Nathan Benefield of the Commonwealth Foundation Cites State-Local Tax Burden Study in Op-Ed to Delco Daily Times, November 29, 2008
- Delaware County Times (PA) Editorial Calls for Corporate Tax Reform, September 29, 2008
- Senior Economist Gerald Prante on Presidential Candidates' Tax Plans in Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, September 21, 2008
- The Lebanon (PA) Daily News on Pennsylvania's Tax Burden, May 30, 2008
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Car Rental Excise Taxes, February 5, 2008
