Statewide, local property taxes pay for about half of what schools spend. But it varies significantly, over 80% in some places and under 10% in others.
State revenues in May were nearly 39% smaller than one year earlier, but the state Treasury says that's because the income tax deadline was delayed in 2021.
Businesses have been looking for help to avoid a hike in what they pay into the unemployment fund. They might instead get credits offsetting other taxes.
State Senate committee advances a package of consumer protections, including limits on tax refund anticipation checks that purport to be free but aren't.