Democrats’ new tax increases | 2019-20

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Despite record state tax collections the last two legislative sessions, majority Democrats in the Legislature still chose to increase taxes on individuals, families and businesses in our state. By how much? Almost $10 billion. Take a look:

2019 Tax Increases
Bill No.
Topic
’21-25 Fiscal Impact
Data Source
HB 1087
Long-Term Care Payroll Tax*
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $3,730,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note
SB 5313
K-12 Max Levy Authority**
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $2,976,000,000
Source: Internal analysis
HB 2158
Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax for Workforce Education
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $845,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note
SB 5998
Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $724,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note
HB 2167
B&O Tax Increase for Financial Institutions
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $425,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note
SB 5993
Model Toxics Control Act
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $380,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note
SB 5997
Out-of-State Sales Tax
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $122,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note
SB 6004
Travel Agents
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $12,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note

*This bill assessed a premium for long-term care. The fiscal impact represents Employment Security Department’s assessed premiums for fiscal years ’22-25.
**This bill did not directly raise taxes but allowed local school districts to raise additional property taxes.

2020 Tax Increases
Bill No.
Topic
’21-25 Fiscal Impact
Data Source
SB 6492
Update to Workforce Education B&O Tax
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $450,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note
SB 5628
Heavy Equipment†
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: $42,000,000
Source: Fiscal Note

†This took personal property tax on heavy equipment off the rolls and instead charges a tax at point-of-sale. The property tax will be shifted to everyone else, so this is a net revenue gain to the state.

2019-20 Biennium Total Tax Increases
’21-25 Fiscal Impact: 
$9,706,000,000