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The property tax-school funding dilemma
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The Variety of Property Tax Limits
Goals, Consequences, and AlternativesOtroNoviembre 2007Joan M. YoungmanThis article was originally published in State Tax Notes, a journal by Tax Analysts, on November 19, 2007. It is not surprising that the property tax gives rise to many efforts to limit tax...
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An Unfettered Property Tax in Illinois
Documentos de trabajoDiciembre 2007Nathan B. Anderson and Therese McGuireWe evaluate property tax systems using the economic criteria of equity, efficiency and simplicity. We apply these criteria in an evaluation of both a stylized constrained property tax system in which...
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The History and Purpose of Tax Increment Finance Policy in Wisconsin
Do Wisconsin Tax Increment Finance Districts Stimulate Growth in Real Estate Values? Do They Contribute to Sprawl?Documentos de trabajoMayo 2007Russell Kashian, Mark Skidmore, and David MerrimanLike other U.S. states, tax increment financing (TIF) is an important component of the development policy landscape in Wisconsin. While the guidelines for the use of TIF are similar to those that...
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Eminent Domain, Inc.
Documentos de trabajoMayo 2007Amnon Lehavi and Amir N. LichtThis Essay proposes a novel solution for “squaring the eminent domain circle” when large-scale, for-profit development projects require the assembly of land from numerous private property...
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Municipal Fiscal Structures and Land-Based Growth in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Documentos de trabajoEnero 2007Carol E. HeimThis case study examines municipal fiscal structures in the Phoenix metropolitan area, with a focus on Scottsdale, Chandler, and Fountain Hills. It explores implications of the quest for sales tax...
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The Property Tax-School Funding Dilemma
Enfoques en políticas de sueloDiciembre 2007This report seeks to correct common misconceptions surrounding the practice of relying on the proprety tax to fund public schools. Through a comprehensive review of research and seven case studies,...
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The Efficiency and Equity of Tiebout in the United States
Taxes, Services, and Property ValuesPonenciasMayo 2007Thomas J. NechybaLand use control is not the only public action that can affect property values; local service provisions and environmental conservation also play a role. From the Tiebout perspective, Thomas J....
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The Value of Land in the United States
1975-2005PonenciasMayo 2007Karl E. CaseIn this paper, Karl E. Case presents a brief discussion of the conceptual problems of valuing land and alternative approaches to measurement. Then he estimates the value of land in the United States...
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Land Value Taxation as a Method of Financing Municipal Expenditures in U.S. Cities
PonenciasMayo 2007To what extent could local governments employ land and property taxation to recoup a portion of these land values for financing local services and infrastructure? Richard W. England tackles this...
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