† Index of state's average revenue/kilowatt hour.
43. Vermont Vermont slid to a worse position on the SBE Council's black list this year, due to its high personal income tax--now the third worst in the country--and formidable property taxes. "Healthcare is cheap, but the taxation burden is too high," Kerrigan says. While the state's natural beauty continues to draw tourists, it's struggling to attract--and keep--businesses.
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