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Mission Statement

As our nation’s economy continues to evolve from a primarily state-based system into a more integrated national and global economy, state tax systems must adapt in a manner that does not impede economic growth, provides clarity and simplicity to taxpayers and ensures the necessary revenue for appropriate government functions. This task force addresses important and timely issues on tax policy in order to provide guidance to state legislators as they address the emerging taxation issues in the 21st century economy.

The task force has endeavored to maintain state sovereignty while acknowledging the need for a tax system that can work across state lines. Our success has been due to our ability to regularly educate state legislators about these issues through meetings, seminars and technical assistance to legislatures. The task force plays an important role in helping state legislatures understand the policy choices they face. By working in a bipartisan manner, the task force identifies the issues that legislatures will need to address–and provides guidance to the states by developing model principles for tax reform and modernization.

NCSL Task Force On State & Local Taxation
Co-Chair: Senator Curtis S. Bramble, Utah
Co-Chair: Senator Dina Neal, Nevada
Vice Chair: Senator Cristina Castro, Illinois
Vice Chair: Representative Jason C. Harper, New Mexico

NCSL Contacts: Eric Syverson (Denver)  Brian Wanko (D.C.) 

Members by States

Alabama
Representative Chris Sells
Alaska
Senator Jesse Kiehl
Arizona
Senator J.D. Mesnard
Arkansas
Representative Les Eaves
Representative Carlton Wing
Colorado
District of Columbia
Councilmember Anita Bonds
Councilmember Brooke Pinto
Hawaii
Speaker Scott K. Saiki
Idaho
Representative David M. Cannon
Illinois
Representative Kelly M. Burke
Senator Cristina Castro
Representative Marcus C. Evans Jr.
Indiana
Senator Travis Holdman
Kansas
Senator Dan Kerschen
Representative Adam Smith
Kentucky
Jennifer Hays
Louisiana
Senator Mike Reese
Representative Neil Riser
Maryland
Senator Brian J. Feldman
Massachusetts
Senator Susan L. Moran
Michigan
Benjamin Gielczyk
Minnesota
Senator Ann H. Rest
Montana
Representative Larry Brewster
Senator Chris Friedel
Representative Jim Hamilton
Senator Greg Hertz
Megan Moore
Nebraska
Senator R. Brad Von Gillern
Nevada
Assemblymember Shea Backus
Senator Dina Neal
New Hampshire
Representative Susan Almy
New Mexico
Representative Jason C. Harper
Senator Benny Shendo
Ismael Torres
New York
Jeffrey M. Wice
Ohio
Senator Tim Schaffer
Oklahoma
Senator Roger Thompson
Puerto Rico
Senator Juan Zaragoza Gomez
Rhode Island
Representative Marvin L. Abney
Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy
Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi
South Carolina
Representative Nathan Ballentine
South Dakota
Representative Ernie Otten
Tennessee
Senator Joey Hensley
Senator Bo Watson
Texas
Senator Drew Springer
Utah
Senator Curtis S. Bramble
Senator Wayne A. Harper
Senator Daniel McCay
Vermont
Representative Emilie Kornheiser
Virginia
April R. Kees
Tyler Williams
Washington
Representative April Berg
Senator Noel Frame
Senator June Robinson
West Virginia
Senator Eric Nelson Jr.
Wisconsin
Representative John Macco
Dan Schmidt
Wyoming
Representative Liz Storer

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Policies and Resolutions

Communications Taxation

Digital Taxation

Property Taxation

Remote Sales Taxation

Sharing/On-Demand Economy

Tax Administration

  • Resolution: Contingency Fee Audits (September 2011) 
  • NCSL State Disaster Resolution (August 2011) 
  • NCSL State Disaster Model Language (August 2014)
  • Chart of States That Have Adopted the NCSL Model Language

Tax Expenditures

Task Force Sponsors
  • AARP*
  • Amazon*
  • Association of National Advertisers
  • AT&T*
  • Block
  • Charter Communications*
  • Comcast Cable Communications*
  • Council On State Taxation (COST)
  • CTIA - The Wireless Association*
  • Eversheds Sutherland*
  • Expedia Group*
  • Google
  • H&R Block*
  • MultiState Associates
  • NCTA - The Internet & Television Association*
  • Polco
  • The Pew Charitable Trusts*
  • T-Mobile
  • Turo*
  • Verizon*
  • Walmart

*Denotes Advisory Group Member

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