Issue Position: Tax Reform

Issue Position

Dawn White will work to reform our state's tax code and to lower our tax burden. "I am against a state income tax in any form. I will work to repeal the Hall Income Tax and to further reduce the sales tax on food."

"One thing we can do to improve our economy and create jobs in Tennessee is to re-examine our state's tax code. I am encouraged by the fact that our governor and legislature have recently adopted a plan to phase out and eliminate Tennessee's death and gift taxes. These taxes resulted in business owners and job creators leaving our state or never coming here in the first place. The Hall Income Tax is another similar tax that needs to be abolished if we want to make Tennessee the best possible environment for new businesses to locate and for existing businesses to thrive.

The fact that Tennessee doesn't have a general state income tax is a huge benefit from an economic development perspective. However, a lot of people are surprised to learn that Tennessee actually does have an individual income tax known as the Hall Income Tax, which taxes interest and dividend income from investments such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds. The Hall Income Tax unfairly targets seniors, business owners and investors and, without a doubt, hampers our ability to compete with other states for jobs. I am opposed to a state income tax in any form, and as state representative, will work to eliminate the Hall Income Tax so that Tennessee truly is income tax-free."

Dawn White is opposed to a state income tax in any form. In fact, she will support a constitutional amendment to explicitly prohibit a state income tax.

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