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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 549243">I have a hard time seeing state income tax being anything but a secondary consideration in a free agent's decision to come to Green Bay.State income tax is levied by the state where the games are played, so the Wisconsin affect is effectively cut in half, amounting to about 4%.  That's about $400,000 in additional tax against $10 million in salary playing in Green Bay vs. a zero tax state.It's not as though teams in high tax states like California, New York or Massachusetts seem to have much trouble competing for free agents. Conversely, if state tax were a critical factor, everybody would be clamoring to play in the AFC South where TEN, JAX and HOU are guaranteed at least 10 tax free games per season.And, after all, only 6 of the 32 teams play in states where there is no income tax or where salary income is exempt from state income tax.  That's only about 1/5 of the demand.Cold weather, limited local endorsement opportunities and small market culture combined are at least as important as income tax considerations.</blockquote>

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