The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance today issued a statement following news that the ballot question to reduce the state income tax rate and strengthen the tax rebate law have surpassed the required number of certified signatures and are now positioned for the 2026 ballot.

“Today’s news is an encouraging sign that taxpayers are no longer willing to sit back while Beacon Hill treats affordability like an afterthought. These ballot questions reflect a growing, bipartisan frustration with the state’s high costs and chronic mismanagement. When families are struggling and Massachusetts is losing residents at an alarming rate, giving taxpayers meaningful tax cuts and tax rebates is simply common sense. Voters understand that. We hope state policymakers are paying attention,” said Paul Diego Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.

According to the ballot question campaign, these ballot questions will put roughly $1,300 back in the pockets of families in Massachusetts annually.

“Through these potential ballot questions, taxpayers could have an extra $1,300 back. As our friends at Citizens for Limited Taxation use to say, every tax cut is a pay raise and Massachusetts taxpayers desperately need this to succeed,” concluded Craney.

The Alliance has long urged lawmakers to prioritize affordability, competitiveness, and accountability in state budgeting. The 2026 ballot questions would reduce the income tax from 5 percent to 4 percent and strengthen the existing revenue cap to ensure taxpayers receive the refunds they are entitled to when the state collects too much.