Research Report State and Local Fiscal Effects of Immigration
Kim S. Rueben, Sarah Gault
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Differences in state taxes paid and benefits received for immigrants and native-born Americans are driven by differences in demographic characteristics. Spending on immigrants is somewhat greater primarily because they have more school age children. Fiscal impacts also vary by state. This brief presents results across states.

Research and Evidence Tax and Income Supports
Expertise Taxes and the Economy Social Safety Net
Tags Immigrant access to the safety net Immigrants and the economy State and local tax issues Federal, state, and local immigration and integration policy State and local finance