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Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ stands to hit her and her wealthy neighbors with six-figure bills
Rhode Island is weighing a proposal that could hit the pop star and many of her neighbors with a six-figure tax bill for ...
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The ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ Is Back—And High-End Homeowners Can’t Shake It Off
Regardless of whether you're a Swiftie or not, you simply cannot ignore the hold that Taylor Swift has on pop culture. Try to ...
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RI House Passes Budget With ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ and Higher Real Estate Conveyance Fees
The Rhode Island House approved the state’s $13.9 billion budget Tuesday, advancing a plan that includes two major real ...
House passes $14.3B state budget with tax on vacation homes, money for doctors
The "Taylor Swift tax" in the budget was indexed to inflation. Democrats rejected a GOP bid to claw back $11 million in Route ...
Real estate pushback to the 'Taylor Swift tax' begins. Will the charge hit everyday cottages?
Could the tax on non-owner-occupied mansions encourage the pop star, or other celebrities, to spend more time in RI?
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What's in RI's proposed $14.3B budget? Help for primary care, RIPTA funds and 'Taylor Swift tax'
The proposed tax and spending plan would raise Medicaid rates to inject $45M into primary care, $38M into hospitals and $12M ...
Rhode Island House approves $14.3 billion state budget
The Rhode Island House of Representatives have approved a $14.3 billion state budget for the 2026 fiscal year.