I've heard from single seniors who think it unfair to pay more than marrieds on this.  Assuming you take in $4k/month in retirement (which is pretty good for most!) you'd pay $617/yr.[see the chart embedded in the article for rates/income]. That's less than one PFD check. If you made less than $40k/yr. you'd pay a mere $117 in taxes.  I'm assuming, as was true when we used to have a state income tax, that this new one would be deductible from your Fed. income taxes.  This does not seem like a huge burden to me.  If you're over 65 you are already getting a major property tax break on the first $150k of your home.  Our health insurance Medicare monthly premiums are $134.  Maybe twice that if you add on supplemental care.  Still a helluva deal if you were fortunate enough to bring in $4k a month in retirement.  Public safety, education pegged to the future workforce, etc..So, what do you want to cut? Be specific.