Friday, October 18, 2019

Harris Poll: Most Americans Support Taxing Large Credit Unions

A majority of Americans across all political parties said they would support ending federal and state tax exemptions for large credit unions, according to a Harris Poll survey commissioned by the Florida Bankers Association.

Sixty-eight percent of those surveyed agreed that a tax exemption for these institutions was unfair, and 70 percent said they would support congressional action to require credit unions with more than $500 million in assets to pay income taxes.

Three-fourths of respondents also agreed that tax-exempt institutions should not be permitted to acquire local community banks.

The poll also showed opportunity for more consumer education about the credit union tax exemption, with just 18 percent of respondents correctly stating that credit unions are tax-exempt. Thirty-seven percent believe credit unions do pay taxes and 45 percent were unsure.

Harris Poll surveyed 2,040 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, of which 1,668 are registered voters. The survey was conducted from September 26 thru September 30.

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