{"id":111,"date":"2026-01-06T21:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondpolicy.org\/?p=111"},"modified":"2026-01-06T21:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:48:57","slug":"2026-policy-briefing-whats-next-for-comprehensive-tax-reform-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondpolicy.org\/?p=111","title":{"rendered":"2026 POLICY BRIEFING: What\u2019s Next for Comprehensive Tax Reform in South Carolina?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"111\" class=\"elementor elementor-111\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59543762 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59543762\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d048f00\" data-id=\"2d048f00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afba46f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1afba46f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before the 2026 legislative session begins, Dr. Oran Smith presents a deep-dive tax policy briefing examining how South Carolina raises revenue\u2014where we stand among our neighbors, and where reform opportunities exist.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This briefing explains how federal conformity affects our tax code, how income tax rates influence our state\u2019s competitiveness, and what policymakers should consider regarding sales, property, manufacturing, and business license taxes.&nbsp;For the full video webinar including Dr. Smith\u2019s slides, watch this briefing on Youtube: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8cXJJ_C8xYA?si=lTrx0cfAde0avo8x\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/8cXJJ_C8xYA?si=lTrx0cfAde0avo8x<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834fb18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"834fb18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4T9S6Ntk1nREe2OZzyFNG6?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the 2026 legislative session begins, Dr. Oran Smith presents a deep-dive tax policy briefing examining how South Carolina raises revenue\u2014where we stand among our neighbors, and where reform opportunities exist. 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