TCJA Changes Could Prompt More Interstate Migration, Report Says

TCJA Changes Could Prompt More Interstate Migration, Report Says

Cato Institute

In 2016, 24 of the 25 highest-tax states had net out-migration, while 17 of the 25 lowest-tax states had net in-migration, and changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, particularly to the state and local tax deduction, may encourage higher-earning households to migrate to lower-tax states, Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute said in a report.

In 2016, 24 of the 25 highest-tax states had net out-migration, while 17 of the 25 lowest-tax states had net in-migration, and changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, particularly to the state and local tax deduction, may encourage higher-earning households to migrate to lower-tax states, Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute said in a report.

In 2016, 24 of the 25 highest-tax states had net out-migration, while 17 of the 25 lowest-tax states had net in-migration, and changes under the <a href="/lr/resolve/source-document/1xftl" title="Source document">Tax Cuts and Jobs Act</a>, particularly to the state and local tax deduction, may encourage higher-earning households to migrate to lower-tax states, Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute said in a September 6 report.

In 2016, 24 of the 25 highest-tax states had net out-migration, while 17 of the 25 lowest-tax states had net in-migration, and changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, particularly to the state and local tax deduction, may encourage higher-earning households to migrate to lower-tax states, Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute said in a September 6 report.