Friday, January 30, 2026
TARR IN THE NEWS | 1.28.26
'Report: Tax Cut to Cost State $5B'
By Christian Wade | Gloucester Daily Times
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"BOSTON — A proposal to cut Massachusetts’ personal income tax to 4% would cost the state government an estimated $5 billion a year in lost revenue, according to a new report from a left-leaning policy group, which warns the move would trigger deep cuts in public services.
Inching toward the Nov. 3 ballot is a proposal by the Massachusetts High Technology Council, Pioneer Institute and other groups to reduce the personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% over three years, which backers say would save individual taxpayers an estimated $3,000 during that period."
"Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr of Gloucester, have filed bills every legislative session to lower the rate, but their proposals have been stymied in a Legislature controlled by Democrats."
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