... Columbia permanently increased their state sales tax rate. Arizona, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Kansas, and Nevada all temporarily increased the sales tax.Other Notable Changes• A dozen states ... (Arizona, Arkansas, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Vermont) and deductions for federal income taxes paid (Alabama, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, and Oregon). ... in-come taxes than middle-income taxpayers must pay. For example: Alabama allows a deduction for federal income taxes paid. Although Alabama’s income tax is essentially at, the federal income tax...