MONTGOMERY —
Financial experts say the fiscal cliff agreement in Washington will cut funding for Alabama’s public schools and colleges by at least $70 million annually.
The fiscal cliff settlement affects Alabama differently than most other states. That’s because Alabama is one of the few states that provides its citizens with a state income tax deduction for the federal taxes paid. The federal settlement allowed a temporary reduction in payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare to expire. It also raised the tax rates on the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans.
The director of the Legislative Fiscal Office, Norris Green, says the two changes should reduce Alabama’s income tax collections by $70 million to $75 million annually.
The impact is on education because Alabama sets aside its income tax receipts for education.
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Fiscal cliff settlement costs Ala. schools $70 million
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