Muni bonds have an implicit tax rate John. They earn a lower return pre tax. The implicit tax rate varies, but is around surprise, surprise, 28% or so. Mrs. Heinz-Kerry is a self absorbed eccentric uninformed and confused nutter, with a more than a bit of the shrew in her, but this one is a bum rap.
Massachusetts has a checkoff line to pay additional taxes voluntarily. I know that because I file in Mass along with several other NE states. Neither Jhengis John nor Teresa checked the box. HYPOCRISY writ large Torie.