# State Tax Watch

> Independent site aggregating publicly available data on U.S. state income-tax
> policy, tax burden, and interstate migration. NOT a government website; not
> affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.

## What it is
Interactive data on every state's income tax burden. Compare rates, track interstate migration, and follow the tax-policy news and legislation shaping where Americans keep more of what they earn.

## Sections
- Interactive state income-tax map and full sortable data table (50 states + DC, 2025)
- National economic indicators (FRED)
- Latest tax-policy news (aggregated, linked to sources)
- Recent federal tax bills (Congress.gov)
- Editorial articles and state policy alerts

## Data & attribution
- State figures: State Tax Watch analysis of Tax Foundation / U.S. Census / BLS data.
- Economic data: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (no endorsement implied).
- Legislation: Congress.gov (U.S. Government work, public domain).
- News: credited and linked to each originating outlet.

## Freshness
Fully static; rebuilt and redeployed daily by GitHub Actions. No request-time server;
no API keys in the browser. Last built: 2026-07-15.

## Links
- Home: https://statetaxwatch.org/
- About: https://statetaxwatch.org/llm-info/
- AI policy: https://statetaxwatch.org/ai.txt