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DECEMBER 8, 2009 | Commentary by ABHILASH SAMUEL

Outward Bound - Taxes Driving People Out Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Domestic Migration (2000-2008)

Year

Migration

Rank

2000

-6988

6

2001

-24247

7

2002

-6556

14

2003

1211

24

2004

-3061

19

2005

-3334

17

2006

3312

27

2007

-5056

12

2008

-11462

9

Total

-56181

11

Source: US Census

 

Net Tax Returns Filed (2004-2008)

Pennsylvania's Destination States

State

Net Loss

State and Local Tax Burden Rank

Florida

         (19,565)

47

North Carolina

         (10,029)

20

Texas

            (7,393)

43

South Carolina

            (7,163)

37

Virginia

            (6,774)

18

Source: IRS

Pennsylvania's Departure States

State

Net Gain

State and Local Tax Burden Rank

New Jersey

           17,645

1

New York

           17,241

2

Maryland

             8,313

4

Michigan

             1,397

27

Connecticut

             1,127

3

Source: IRS

 


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