MA Business Taxes: How Our State Compares to the Nation

National studies have examined both the level of business taxation in Massachusetts and the tax climate. These studies have consistently found that the overall level of business taxation is significantly lower in Massachusetts than in most states. An update of one prominent study, produced regularly by the Council on State Taxation (COST), ranks Massachusetts 43rd for its overall business tax climate in Fiscal Year 2009, making Massachusetts among the lowest taxed of all states by this measure.

April 6, 2010 | PDF