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If taxes sway Amazon HQ2 decision, data shows Triangle has an advantage

[WRAL Tech Wire, Rick Smith, May 6, 2018]

A new report published by The Seattle Times about the importance of taxes in Amazon’s search for a second headquarters shows that Raleigh and Indianapolis have the lowest impact.

According to data compiled by the Anderson Economic Group, a Chicago-based consultancy, the cities  would hit Amazon profits at a rate of 7 percent in combined state and local taxes.

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