Taxes are on the ballot this fall as Republicans and Democrats grow further apart on whether to raise them

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 6 Aug 2026, 3:46 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Missouri voters rejected a bid to ditch the state’s income tax Tuesday, while big votes loom in Florida and California this fall.

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Taxes are on the ballot this fall as Republicans and Democrats grow further apart on whether to raise them

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