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Massachusetts: Taxes, Laws and Population

The facts that distinguish Massachusetts from other states, each with its source and the date it applies to.

Facts

Top personal income tax rate (tax year 2026)
9% top rate 5% rate plus a 4% surtax on income above about $1.08 million, for a 9% top rate.
Source: Tax Foundation compilation of state law, rates as of January 1, 2026, as of February 2026 (unverified)
State sales tax rate
6.25%
Source: Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (July 6, 2026), as of July 2026 (unverified)
Right-to-work law
No
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, as of December 2023
Permitless (constitutional) carry
No
Source: Wikipedia list of permitless carry states (compiler; not a state statute page), as of October 2025 (unverified)
Voter ID at the polls
No ID document required
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, Voter ID Laws, as of September 2026
Private school choice program
No
Source: Program names from public sources; confirm on the state's School Choice page and EdChoice, as of November 2026 (unverified)
Governor's party
Democratic
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, State Partisan Composition, as of October 2026
Legislature
Democratic (both chambers)
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, State Partisan Composition, as of October 2026

Where a source line says "unverified", the figure comes from a compiler or news report and has not been checked against the state's own page. Party control is as of October 6, 2026, before the November 2026 elections.

Related

Sources: Tax Foundation: state income and sales tax rates, National Conference of State Legislatures: right to work, voter ID, partisan composition, State revenue departments (Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia). Updated November 8, 2026.