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The Wall Street Publication > Blog > Economy > Blue states plan new tax hikes on rich residents in response to Trump’s federal tax laws
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Blue states plan new tax hikes on rich residents in response to Trump’s federal tax laws

Editorial Board Published August 15, 2025
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‘Kudlow’ panelists Steve Forbes and Steve Moore give their tackle the tax price debate.

Blue states across the U.S. are planning tax hikes on rich residents to herald extra income by means of quite a lot of proposals, together with one state’s so-called “Taylor Swift tax.”

The strikes come after the enactment of the One Large Lovely Invoice Act (OBBBA) by President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress, which completely prolonged lots of the 2017 tax cuts and included different new tax aid provisions in addition to spending cuts to packages reminiscent of Medicaid.

Democrats argue these tax hike proposals are wanted to assist plug gaps in state budgets and offset any misplaced federal {dollars} for Medicaid and different packages.

The state of Rhode Island enacted a brand new tax this summer time that can impose a particular levy on trip houses valued at $1 million or extra, which has turn into often known as the “Taylor Swift tax” as a result of music star proudly owning a house in an prosperous a part of Westerly, Rhode Island, The Wall Road Journal reported.

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Washington is amongst states planning to boost taxes on rich residents. (George Rose/Getty Photos / Getty Photos)

Rhode Island’s “Taylor Swift tax” imposes a tax of $2.50 for each $500 of assessed worth above $1 million, which a Realtor.com evaluation estimated would lead to a further $136,000 in property taxes on her luxurious dwelling within the Watch Hill neighborhood that is valued at $17 million.

Montana desires to extend property taxes on non-primary residences, adopting a brand new reform that can scale back property tax charges for owner-occupied main houses whereas mountain climbing the speed to 1.9% for second houses or short-term leases, with industrial properties additionally set to face larger levies.

Lawmakers wish to present not solely a tax break to about 230,000 owners, however incentivize house owners of trip properties or second houses to promote these properties to inject extra stock into a decent actual property market, Realtor.com reported.

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A number of states have moved to boost taxes on rich residents to extend tax collections. (iStock  / iStock)

This spring, Maryland enacted a brand new tax coverage that raises revenue tax charges on residents incomes over $500,000 a yr to slim the state’s funds deficit.

One other state within the Northeast can be mulling a tax hike on rich residents, with lawmakers in Connecticut contemplating laws that might elevate revenue tax charges on people incomes $250,000 or extra, or twice that quantity for {couples}, to assist offset an anticipated lower in federal funding.

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Taylor Swift’s luxurious seashore home in Rhode Island. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe through Getty Photos / Getty Photos)

The state of Washington this spring handed a funds that can elevate its capital good points tax from 7% to 9%, although the tax’s construction excludes actual property gross sales and focuses on different transactions like these involving shares, bonds or enterprise pursuits. Washington would not have an revenue tax, and the state structure prohibits one. 

Washington has prior to now seen rich residents depart the state to keep away from the excessive tax burden, reminiscent of when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos left for low-tax Florida.

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That phenomenon has occurred in different high-tax states, reminiscent of California, New York, New Jersey and Illinois, which have seen rich residents and companies depart in favor of states with decrease taxes.

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