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Exploring Changes in Homeowner Property Taxes in Wisconsin, 2000 to 2005
Documentos de trabajoFebrero 2009Rebecca Boldt, Bradley Caruth, and Andrew ReschovskyDespite policymakers’ interest in property tax relief, very little is known about changes over time in the property tax liabilities and burdens faced by homeowners. Drawing on the fact that...
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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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Enhancing the Feasibility of School Finance Reform
Documentos de trabajoAbril 2009Reforming state education funding systems is difficult. In this paper, we argue that the probability of success is enhanced if policymakers and reformers have access to a model of the school funding...
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The Political Economy of Voter Support for School Property Taxation
Documentos de trabajoJunio 2016Lindsay Amiel, Jared Knowles, and Andrew ReschovskyLike a number of other states, Wisconsin places revenue limits on its local school districts. This paper explores the factors that lead school boards to hold referenda to override the limits, and...