A Constitutional Tax Ban Won’t Cut Costs—It Just Sends the Bill to Property Taxpayers

A Constitutional Tax Ban Won’t Cut Costs—It Just Sends the Bill to Property Taxpayers

By Rep. David Preece, D-Manchester New Hampshire’s tax system has always reflected a core Granite State value: independence. We make our own choices, we adapt when needed, and we don’t lock ourselves into rigid rules that limit our future. That’s exactly what makes the proposed constitutional amendment banning a state income tax so troubling. At first glance, it sounds appealing—after all, New Hampshire has long prided itself on not taxing earne…

New Hampshire weighs ‘ban’ on income tax

(The Center Square) — New Hampshire is known for its resistance to taxes, but the state's Republican leaders want to enshrine that dictum with a constitutional amendment to outlaw income

In Tax Day Hearing, Dems Dismiss GOP 'Gimmick' to Ban income Taxes

During Wednesday’s Tax Day hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment banning an income tax, Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D-Peterborough) said the legislation “is obviously a gimmick.” But that doesn’t mean it didn’t work. From the handful of protesters outside the State House to the lineup of speakers denouncing the amendment before the House Ways and Means Committee, New Hampshire Republicans got exactly what they wanted: a parade of Democrats publ…