COST - Council on State Taxation

Amicus Briefs

AT&T Mobility, LLC v. Board of Supervisors of Lamar County, Mississippi

COST filed an amicus brief requesting the Supreme Court of Mississippi to accept an interlocutory appeal to address both the legality of, and constitutional issues with, a county assessor’s property tax valuation of a telecommunications company’s personal property. The brief pointed out concerns with the assessor not following the State’s valuation process which for industrial personal property is

COST - Council on State Taxation

COST Studies, Articles & Reports

2026 State and Local Amnesty Programs

Tracker of most state and local tax amnesty programs enacted and conducted in 2026.

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COST Comments & Testimony

Comment Letter in Support of Rolling Stock Exemption, H. 5518

COST submitted a letter to the members of a Massachusetts House-Senate Conference Committee, in support of Sections 22A – 22D of the environmental bond bill H. 5518, which would exempt the rolling stock of common carriers from Massachusetts sales and use tax. COST's letter encourages lawmakers to expand this exemption to include all rolling stock used in operations of all businesses.