Sales tax

The commission also made changes to planned Louisiana State gas and fuel tax bonds of up to $1 billion

"That's great news, and it reflects the outstanding work and commitment of our city council and my administration to keep Tampa on rock-solid financial footing," said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.

After getting positive outlooks from three rating agencies since 2023, Oklahoma received its first upgrade.

South Dakota voters will have the opportunity to end the state tax on groceries this November.

The estimated $100 million raised annually from the 0.5% tax increase on the Nov. 5 ballot could be used to back bonds for affordable housing.

Revenue from the sales tax could be used to issue long-term debt to reduce the extensive backlog of city projects.

Overall state general fund revenue is on track with an October estimate, while the projection for the fiscal 2024-2025 yearend balance faces changes.

The plan would raise about $100 million a year to create and preserve affordable housing.

Laws enacted in Arkansas and Kansas will reduce income tax revenue by hundreds of millions of dollars in fiscal 2025.

The Ohio county seated in Cleveland is only one of many jurisdictions where officials are grappling with weakening sales tax revenues.

The 0.34% sales tax rate increase would raise an estimated $70 million annually for Colorado's only safety net healthcare provider.

Legislative leaders want the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs to weigh in on a plan to use bonds for a new stadium on their side of the state line.

California senators approved a tax measure to raise $1.5 billion after the bill's author promised further tweaks to occur on the Assembly side.

A professional basketball arena costing at least $900 million moved forward in Oklahoma City with the city council's approval of a development agreement.

In an April 2 special election, voters in Jackson County, home of Kansas City, will decide whether to impose a sales tax to fund a new baseball ballpark.

The state faces slower job growth after gains in the previous three years outpaced the nation, according to the Dallas Federal Reserve's Texas economic outlook.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has put out a request for competitive sealed proposals from financial advisory firms as it gears up for capital projects.

The state of Illinois is preparing to issue $600 million in new Build Illinois junior sales tax revenue bonds next week.

A project to build a new arena for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder will move forward after voters approved the extension of a sales tax.

An increase in tax collections helped fuel the flow of billions of excess dollars into the state's previous budget, although growth in key sales tax revenue has slowed.